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Earl V. Johnson
USS ''Earl V. Johnson'' (DE-702) was a in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. She was scrapped in 1968. Namesake Earl Vincent Johnson was born on 28 December 1913 in Winthrop, Minnesota, the eldest child of Dr Otto F. and Salma E. Johnson. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve on 31 August 1937, and began naval aviation training the next year. He reported to Scouting Squadron 5 (VS-5) on board on 18 September 1939, and received a regular commission the following year. He was detached from the squadron in March 1942 and assigned to the ship's company. During the Battle of the Coral Sea, he flew a Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber with ''Yorktowns Scouting 5 squadron, attacking Imperial Japanese Navy shipping in Tulagi Harbor and aircraft carriers in the Coral Sea. Lieutenant Johnson was lost in aerial combat on 8 May, and posthumously awarded the Navy Cross (United States), Navy Cross. Construction and commissioning ''Earl V. Johnson'' was launche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defoe Shipbuilding Company
The Defoe Shipbuilding Company was a small ship builder established in 1905 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. It ceased to operate in 1976 after failing to renew its contracts with the United States Navy. The site of the former company is now being developed for business and housing on the bank of the Saginaw River. Founding Harry J. Defoe organized the Defoe Boat and Motor Works in 1905 on the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan. At that time, the firm built "knock-down" boats and gasoline powered boats for business and pleasure. In 1917, the company got its first Navy contract for five Spent Torpedo Chasers. This order was followed in 1918 by an order for eight steel Tumor Mine Planters. From 1920 to 1939, the company built various types of government and commercial vessels and private yachts, including three 165-ft patrol boats, thirteen 100-ft patrol boats, fifteen 75-foot patrol boats and two harbor tugs for the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1931, Defoe built the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
