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Whipple (DD15) I
The first Whipple:
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Truxton Class
Whipple I (DD15)
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Crew, 1919
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Whipple DD-15 (I)
Moored in nest with other unidentified DD's. About 1918
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Kiel Canal, Germany
Whipple passing under bridge at Kiel Canal, Germany, 1927
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Peacetime - 1930
DD-217 Whipple during peacetime, 1930
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Black Hawk, Manilla
USS Black Hawk at Manila, 15 Nov 1935, with destroyers and USS Heron alongside. Photo # 80-G-1025121, submitted by Harvey Westfall
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China Station - 1930s
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Drydock - 1936
"Each April the USS Augusta would make a 'speed run' from the Philippines to Shanghai with Desron Five trailing her. On 14 Apr 1936 the "Augy" made her start on the evening of that day. As usual, Desron five trailed after. It was late that evening that a collision between the Smith Thompson and the Whipple occurred. I was an RM3c on the Bulmer when this occurred. I was later, after a session at Cnacao hospital, transferred to the Whipple. The ship had jokingly been named 'Smith Whipple.'" --R.C. Wohosky (k6aag@charter.net)
More: www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd217txt.htm |
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Whipple II
- Commissioned 23 Apr 1920
- Served in
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- Philippine Islands, 1921
- Nicaraguan Campaign, 1927
- Asiatic Station, 1929-1942
- Convoy duties Hawaii, North/South Atlantic and Mediterranean, 1942-45
- More: www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd217txt.htm
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USS Whipple DD217 - 1940 (Print)
Whipple II. Print by Ian Hall
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History - WWII
Book detailing the actions of Whipple and Edsall in the Java Sea, 1942 by Capt. W.G. Winslow
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Langley - 1942
| Taken from deck of Whipple. After attack by Japanese aircraft in the Indian Ocean south of Java, abandoned 27 Feb 1942. Survivors were taken aboard Edsall and Whipple and then transferred to the tanker Pecos. Edsall and Pecos were sunk 1 Mar by Japs. |
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Mare Island - 1942
Whipple returned from Australian waters via Pearl Harbor, arriving off the Golden Gate on Jun 18, 1942. At Mare Island, topside weight was cut down as 20-mm antiaircraft guns replaced two banks of torpedo tubes.
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Mare Island - 1942
WHIPPLE alongside ALDEN, Mare Island Naval Shipyard - Aug 1942
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Convoy Escort
Modified for Convoy Duty, Aug 1942, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. This remained her wartime configuration as submarine hunter and convoy escort until conversion to high-speed target vessel, July 1945.
More: www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd217txt.htm |
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After Mare Island, Convoy Duty
- Whipple completed seven round-trip convoy missions to Hawaii.
- Ordered to East Coast May 1943.
- In Mediterranean, Apr 1, 1944, 0300, provided heavy fire to drive off 30 German planes and save the convoy.
- One battle star.
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North & South Atlantic
- 1943
- Curacao
- Trinidad
- Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
- Casablanca
- Gibraltar
- New York
- Recife, Brazil
- 1944
- Hunter-Killer Group, Mid-Atlantic
- Boston
- Mediterranean attack
- Bizerte, Tunisia
- Casablanca
- 1945
- New London
- San Diego
- Pearl Harbor
- Philadelphia
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Refueling at Sea
Refueling at sea from USS Guadalcanal, Escort for Hunter-Killer Task Unit, Jan-Feb 1944. In company with USS John D. Ford
More: www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd217txt.htm
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Make Smoke
Tactical procedure for concealment of convoy. Mediterranean attack by German JU88's and DO217, 0300, 1 Apr 1944. Whipple provided anti-aircraft cover for convoy. Battle star for European Medal.
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Lead ship laying smoke
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Captain's Inspection - WHIPPLE
CO, LCDR Vincent J. Meola inspects crew at Casablanca, Morocco, July 1943. Directly behind Captain is Chief Bosun Snyder, LT Leimert and Y3c Westfall.
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Casablanca, Morocco - 1943
Shipmates: Ziemack, Hornquist, Westfall, Janic
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Coney Island
Whipple shipmates: Tomcheck, Tracey, Westfall, Jones - 1943
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Panama Canal
Whipple crew members at the Monte Carlo Club, Colon, Canal Zone, 1943. Left: Westfall and Janic, SK3
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Ed Finigan on Whipple, 1944-1945
Ed now lives in Lynn, Massachusetts (Visit Ed's USS Whipple site)
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Tijuana, Mexico
Crew ashore in Tijuana, August, 1945. Ed Finigan, right. (Visit Ed's USS Whipple site)
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Crossing the Line
Plan of the Day, 22 Jun 1944 - Shellback Initiation
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Shellback
Crossed the Equator bound for the South Seas. Duly initiated as a Trusty Shellback. (Service record entry) 24 Sep 1943
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Cape Cod Canal Bridge
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Ship's Party
Last party
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D-Day Museum
New Orleans, LA. Memorial Brick inscribed USS Whipple DD217 at the Museum
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Yeoman First Class
New London, CT - 1946
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Birthday for Whipple
18th Birthday of Destroyer USS WHIPPLE DD217, commissioned 23 Apr 1920. Postmark: Asiatic Fleet, Cavite, P.I.
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Navy Day 1935
Mail Cover canceled on board Whipple 27 Oct 1935, Saigon, Indochina
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DD-217 Whipple Ship's Bell
| Photo of DD-217's original Ship's Bell was taken by Shipmate Roland Isabelle about 1986, while being proudly displayed at the former U.S. Naval Construction Battalion "Seabee" Base at Davisville, RI. When the "Seebee" Base was torn down in 1994, the Bell was moved to the storage facility at the U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC. Submitted by Harvey Westfall |
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Whipple III
USS Whipple (DE 1062)
Commissioned: 22 Aug 1970
Decommissioned: 14 Feb 1992
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Shadowbox
Naval Commendation Medal
30-year lapel button
Lieutenant Commander insignia
Chief Ship's Clerk Warrant insignia
Chief Petty Officer insignia
Enlisted Submarine Qualification insignia
Active duty, 1942-1973
Harvey Westfall, San Diego, CA |
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DD/FF-1062 at Pearl in 2001
| I served as a RM on Whipple (III) during 1974 & '75, while commanded by R.D. Milligan. During July of 2001, while on a business layover en route to Guam, I went out to Pearl Harbor to visit the USS Missouri. During conversation with the tour guide, my past service aboard Whipple was mentioned, and the tour guide said the 1062 was still at Pearl, and had in fact been used in the movie "Pearl Harbor". - I was shocked, as I was under the impression she had gone into the lend-lease program years ago. It turns out that at least at that time, Whipple was in fact "mothballed" there. She had been towed to the filming area, and is posed in several of the battle scenes during the movie. - So when I returned home we promptly rented the movie. It was a thrill to pick out my former home on film! I pointed out to my wife that it wasn't the ship's first time on camera, that prior to my serving on Whipple, the ship was in an episode of "Hawaii Five-O". Of course I had to tell her about our playing the TV show's theme song during unrep's, etc. Anyway, after the tour I drove around to the north side of the harbor, and sure enough there she was, still looking dignified in the company of other former warriors. The Engineering Excellence "E" first painted on the mac while I was on board, was still visible along with a hashmark for a subsequent award. I really enjoyed seeing her in person, even though I couldn't get aboard. It was a pleasant surprise to find out that unlike many of her Knox class sister ships, she was still around. That's been almost two years ago, and I have no idea whether 1062 still survives......I hope so. --Paul Walker (boghots@bigfoot.com), Springfield, Oregon, USS WHIPPLE, 1974-75 |
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DD/FF-1062 at Pearl in 2001
| I served as a RM on Whipple (III) during 1974 & '75, while commanded by R.D. Milligan. During July of 2001, while on a business layover en route to Guam, I went out to Pearl Harbor to visit the USS Missouri. During conversation with the tour guide, my past service aboard Whipple was mentioned, and the tour guide said the 1062 was still at Pearl, and had in fact been used in the movie "Pearl Harbor". - I was shocked, as I was under the impression she had gone into the lend-lease program years ago. It turns out that at least at that time, Whipple was in fact "mothballed" there. She had been towed to the filming area, and is posed in several of the battle scenes during the movie. - So when I returned home we promptly rented the movie. It was a thrill to pick out my former home on film! I pointed out to my wife that it wasn't the ship's first time on camera, that prior to my serving on Whipple, the ship was in an episode of "Hawaii Five-O". Of course I had to tell her about our playing the TV show's theme song during unrep's, etc. Anyway, after the tour I drove around to the north side of the harbor, and sure enough there she was, still looking dignified in the company of other former warriors. The Engineering Excellence "E" first painted on the mac while I was on board, was still visible along with a hashmark for a subsequent award. I really enjoyed seeing her in person, even though I couldn't get aboard. It was a pleasant surprise to find out that unlike many of her Knox class sister ships, she was still around. That's been almost two years ago, and I have no idea whether 1062 still survives......I hope so. --Paul Walker (boghots@bigfoot.com), Springfield, Oregon, USS WHIPPLE, 1974-75 |
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