JUSTIN MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY

United States Navy Unit History Exhibit

     Welcome to the United States Navy Unit History Exhibit.  This Exhibit will include original and linked to items containing the history, long or short detailed or not, of various military units of the Navy, Naval Reserve, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines of the United States.

Original Exhibits

Air Group 24, U.S.S. Belleau Wood, USN, World War Two

USS Belleau Wood, CVL-24,  Unit History of World War Two Light Carrier

USS Eisner, DE-192,  Unit History of World War Two Destroyer Escort

USS Ernest Hinds, USAT, Unit History of World War Two Army Transport and Hospital Ship

USNS General Maurice Rose, (1950-2000), USAT General Maurice Rose (1947-1950), USS Admiral Hugh Rodman (1945-1947), T-AP-126, AP-126, Troop Transport, WWII, Cold War, Vietnam

USS Ozark, LSV 2, Unit History of World War Two Landing Ship Vehicle

Loaned Exhibits

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25th Naval Construction Regiment at Normandy, Single Battle Unit History, World War Two

Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Pacific, (NCTAMS PAC), Unit History, Pre-WWII to Cold War

Pacific Fleet Band, Unit History with mention also of USS Arizona Band, Cold War, Current

USS Alabama, OB-8, Unit History, Great White Fleet, World War One

USS Alabama, BB-60, Unit History, World War Two

USS Arlington AGMR-2, Unit History, history as Saipan and Arlington, Cold War, Vietnam

USS Barry DD 933, Unit History for Museum Ship, Vietnam, Cold War Eras

USS Bream SS 243 / SSK 243, Unit History, World War Two, Cold War Eras

U.S.S. Case DD 370, Unit History, WWII

U.S.S. Chimo ACM-1, Ship Page, may have history at some point

USS Conklin DE 439, Timeline Unit History, World War Two

USS Curtis, AV-4, Veterans Association Website, World War Two Cold War

USS Frederick LST 1184, Unit History for Active Vessel, Vietnam, Cold War, Gulf War, Somalia Eras

USS Gunnel, SS-253, Extensive Unit History, World War Two

USS Hector, AR-7, Unit History, World War Two, Cold War

USS Helena, CA-75, Unit History, Korean War, Cold War

USS Henrico, APA-45, Unit History from Veteran Page, WWII, Korean War, Cold War

USS Intrepid, CV-11, Extensive Unit History, World War Two

USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. DD-850, Unit History, Cold War

USS Lake Champlain, CVA-39,  Unit History and Vet Association, Korean War, Cold War

USS LCI(L) 489, Unit History with Photographs and war diary excerpts, Omaha Beach, D-Day, WWII

USS Lionfish SS-298,  Unit History, World War Two, Cold War

USS Maddox, DD-731, Unit History, World War Two, Korean War, Vietnam War, Cold War

USS Manlove, DE-36, Unit History, World War Two

USS Massachussetts, BB-59, Unit History, World War Two

USS Missouri, BB-63, Unit History, World War Two, Cold War

USS O'Brien, DD-725, Unit History, Korean War, Vietnam War, Cold War

USS Petrof Bay CVE 80, Unit History, World War Two

USS Rocky Mount AGC-3, Unit History and more, World War Two

USS Saipan CVL 48, Unit History, history as Saipan and Arlington, Cold War, Vietnam

USS Shangri La CV-38, Unit History and Photos, World War Two, Cold War, Vietnam

USS Springer SS 414 (later SS Thomson, of Chile), Unit History

VC-93 / RLW, History of Composite Squadron 93, Unit History with good CVE photos

VFA-34 / VF-20 / VF-9A / VF-91 / VF-34 / VA-34, Brief Attack Squadron History from active unit page, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, Gulf War

VP-54, Black Cats, Unit History of two tours of a PBY Catalina Squadron in World War Two

VP-99, Brief Unit History of Navy Patrol Squadron from VP Navy pages, World War Two

VP-138, Brief Unit History of Navy Patrol Squadron from VP Navy pages, World War Two

VT-28, Unit History for flight training squadron, Cold War Era

LINKS

African-Americans in the U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Maritime Service, Site with Vessel Histories and Biographies

Military Info.Com, Navy, Plethora of information on active Navy with Ship Web Sites

Dictionary of Naval Fighting Ships Online, A site with many Ship Histories and Naval Resources

Historic Naval Ships Visitors' Guide, Listing of Museum Ships with links and location information

Back to the United States Navy Collection

Back to the Justin Museum of Military History

Please Share your Comments and Knowledge! E-mail the Curator to share or discuss or with any questions!

THIS SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AS OF DEC 15 1998 !  I AM GATHERING INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECTS ABOVE. IF YOU  HAVE ANY LINKS OR INFORMATION ON THESE SUBJECTS PLEASE E-MAIL ME WITH SAME. CONTRIBUTERS WELCOMED. NO FEES PAID FOR CONTRIBUTIONS HOWEVER.

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