Korean War, 1950-1953
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William B. Farnsworth personal account, 2000 Sep
File — Box 24, Folder: 22
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 462
Scope and Contents
Account of his service in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War entitled "First Ship, USS Alex P. Diachenko (ADP-123), August 1950-December 1951"; Includes USNA cruises, orders to the Twelfth Naval District, then Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif.; Pacific trip to Yokosuka, Japan, to board USS Diachenko, description of ship and officers; Duties as Assistant Chief Engineer; Orders to Pusan, Korea; Duties as Watch Officer and Damage Control Officer; Landing at Inchon; Sasebo, Japan; Minesweeping with Mine Division 31 at Wonsan, Hungnam and Sonjin, Korea; Travel in Japan; Detail on south coast of Korea; Orders to San Diego, Calif., April 1951; Accepted for submarine training, 1951.
Dates:
2000 Sep
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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Manuscript Items