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This information only includes individuals who
authorized their information be included or family members who provided the
information. If it is inaccurate or you wish it to be removed, contact me at
colin@ringleib.com. If you have details
or a short story about a crew member or a simple picture, please forward it to
me and I will try and add them.
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Marra, Nicholas :
My father was on
the USS Terror and today we found the site for the first time. We read that
Henry Eppig was looking for info on his brother John. My father knew John and
will call Henry with the info. he has regarding John's death and possible
burial place. (2001)
Vincent Marra
Martin, Byron Francis :
I have enjoyed looking over your Web site and noticed you accept
information about those who served during World War II. Through information I
have obtained from my only living uncle, Harold Martin of Gainesville,
Florida, I can give you the following information about his brother and my
uncle, Byron Francis Martin:
He joined the U.S. Navy by permission of his mother at age 17 and was
assigned to the USS Terror with the rank of Seaman 2d Class (S2/C). He was
aboard when the peace treaty was signed on the USS Missouri and was involved
in patrolling the waters of the far South Pacific in clean-up operations. My
uncle Harold, an Aviation Ordnanceman 3d Class (AOM 3/C), indicated there were
mines afloat and Terror was involved in controlling this situation. Both
entered the service in Opp, Alabama. My Uncle Byron was killed in an
automobile accident in December 1967 at age 39. (6/2004)
Joe
Griffin
McClosky, Charles R. :
My name is Charles R.
McClosky. I boarded the USS Terror on Sept. 7, 1943, served aboard her until June 1st, 1944 as a baker. I live in Annapolis, MD. I am in touch with the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, ref. the model of the Terror which was started by Lt. Ed Doty in California. We are in hoping the model will be completed some time this year. Phone no. 410-266-3681, e-mail address
rfinnblade@earthlink.net (2000)
Charles
R. McCloskey
McMahon, John C. :
My uncle was
aboard the Terror and was killed by the (%$*#@) kamikaze. Its a lot of bad
memories. His name was John C. McMahon and was from Philadelphia, Pa. I was
wondering if you have any photo's of the crew before the attack, or any
other info that is not on the web site.(6/2001)
Jim Brem
Metzger, George E. :
He was a Radarman
2nd class on the Terror. If anyone would like to get in touch with him, his
address is 24 Eldridge St. East Northport, NY 11731, 631-499-4131 His son's
e-mail address is
littlegraycells@worldnet.att.net and he will be happy to forward any
messages to him.
Mount, Gene M. :
My name is Ross
Mount and your website is interesting to me. My father's name was Gene M. Mount
and he was in the Navy during WWII, and I was told he was on board, and served
on the U.S.S. Terror. I can not confirm this with my father, he passed away in
1983 of a heart attack. I know he talked to me when I was younger about the
war. He didn't talk much about it , but when he did, I listened very intently.
He was very passionate about the military and I know he was proud to serve his
country in that way. Thank you for your consideration, and help. (10/2007)
In case someone on
your website had additional information regarding my father. Since my father
has passed away, any and all information I can receive in regards to him would
be much appreciated. (Updated 5/2008)
Ross Mount
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Navarro, Albert C..:
My father, Albert
C. Navarro would have loved this site. He served on the USS Terror and though
he rarely spoke of his personal experiences, he always spoke proudly of
the vessel and men he served with. Thanks and welcome home!!! (6/2007)
Albert A. Navarro II
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Pardon, William M.:
William M. Pardon
F1c on Terror 7/26/42. (1/2003)
Mark Pardon
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Ranft, Virgil:
I'm interested in
learning more about my grandfather, Virgil Ranft, who was killed while serving
on the USS Terror.(10/2006)
Grandson
Rask, Oscar
Julious (OJ):
Oscar Julious (O.J.)
Rask served on the U.S.S. Terror (CM-5) from 14 August 1945 to 19 November
1945. As a Fireman First Class, he was given his honorable discharge and left
the Navy on 21 August 1946, serving one year, four months and sixteen days.
O.J. married in
May, 1951 and over the next ten years, he and his wife, Carolyn, had four
children, two girls and two boys. He made a successful living selling
fork-lift trucks and spent the last ten years of his life manufacturing and
selling fishing tackle and bait (good excuse to go fishing all the time). He
died of a heart attack on 9 November 1984, just a couple weeks shy of his 57th
birthday.
He always talked
fondly of his days in the Navy and aboard the Terror.
Mark Rask
Ringleib, William:
.jpg) Bill was an electrician on the Terror and it was the only ship he served on
during his time in the Navy. He dropped out of High School early to sign up in
the Navy. He went to Mine School and after graduation was assigned to the
Terror. Bill was wounded during the Kamikaze attack and transferred onto the
SS Samaritan. After recovering from his wounds he rejoined the Terror after
her repairs in San Francisco, CA.
He thought about staying in the Navy after the war but
decided to go back
to civilian life when he heard he could be making $18 per week at home.
(Luckily he went home or I may never have been born) Bill passed away March
21, 2004. (Updated 2004)
Colin Ringleib
Roberts, O. R.
(Bob or Junior):
My
name is Martha [Roberts] Claussen. I am trying to find info about my
father[O.R. {BOB}or{Junior} Roberts. He was aboard the USS Terror sometime
between 1945 & 1950, not sure of the exact date. He is from Texas.(7/2003)
Martha [Roberts] Claussen
Your father, "O" "R" Roberts Jr. S1/c came on Terror 4/18/ 1946. Terror was
decommissioned 11/27/1947 at Charleston. S.C. He, now a GM 3/c. along with
all personnel, left the ship. His enlistment expired 4/17/1948, so he
probably was assigned to another ship or station.(7/2003)
Allie Ryan
Rodenburg, Henry: (killed
in Kamikaze attack 5/1/45)
This
is very difficult for me to talk about. My brother Henry was aboard the Terror
from the end of 1944 until the ship was hit by the Kamakaze plane, he didn't
survive. He was a Radar man and stood watch for a friend while the friend got
some coffee and that's when the ship was hit. He was stationed aboard the USS
Conway, DD507, for about two years before being assigned to the Terror. He
also was a pretty good guitar player and was engaged to be married when he got
home. I still miss him and its been over 50 years since his death! I was very
happy to find this site. Thanks for doing this, it says somebody cares and
keeps the memory alive of those who didn't come home. If any of his shipmates
remember him I would love for them to E-Mail me about anything they might
remember regarding Henry's time aboard the Terror, I would appreciate it very
much. (2000)
Herman
Rodenburg
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Saftler, Bernard
J. :
 Saw
your website on the USS Terror, and wanted to give you some information on my
father, Bernard J Saftler, who was one of her crew back in 1943, while the
ship was based in the Norfolk area. I found a lot of this information recently
while looking through letters he wrote back home during the war. My
grandparents saved them, and I "rescued" and digitized them about 18 months
ago. Here's what I found out about his service on the Terror:
Click here to see his letters
After 6 months of basic training and fire control school in Newport, RI, he
arrived on board the USS Terror on April 14 or 15th, 1943. His letter of the
13th talks about being assigned to a small ship, a letter of the 15th notes it
is being written on board the Terror. They went through a lot of maneuvers and
drills in the Chesapeake Bay most of the spring and summer, mostly in
Yorktown, where they were docked, but with trips to Norfolk and Virginia Beach
for training exercises from time to time.
Sometime in early September of 1943, he had an appendectomy, which took him
off active duty presumably. After a few weeks of recovery, plus some leave at
home, he arrived back in Yorktown on October 5, 1943 to find that the Terror
has shipped out a few days earlier and was steaming towards the Pacific. At
first, they were going to ship him to California to meet up with his ship in
San Francisco, but ultimately he was reassigned to the destroyer "Charles J.
Badger" on October 22, 1943. This was a fortunate thing for him, as he quite
possibly would have been on duty in May, 1945 when the ship was hit by a
kamikaze. I recall hearing stories of how he saw the kamikaze hit the Terror
from his position nearby on the Badger, but I have yet to come across any
documentation which might confirm or deny this story.
Dad passed away in September, 2007, and we found a lot of his service
information while cleaning out his house. Wanted to share this information
with you, also to correct the "On Board" date listed in Allie Ryan and David
Mincey's book on the Terror. They show him on board as of July 15, 1942. This,
of course, would have been impossible, as Dad didn't enlist until October of
that year. I've included a picture of my father if you wish to post it with
his service notes on your website. (2/2008)
Scott Saftler Walnut
Creek, CA
Schmaling, Fred R. :
I came aboard the
Terror on June 7th 1945, my 18th birthday. My fisrt impression of the ship was
that it was being dismantled. It had just arrived back in the US. It was a few
days before I was assigned to the aft fire room. I was on the Terror the rest
of my Navy career. I was discharged August, 1946. I did help Mr. Hartung, who
passed away recently, with the reunion in Portland, OR. (12/2001)
Fred Schmaling
Shea, Francis A. :
I have been doing research on my father Francis A. Shea S1C (MS). After
looking through his service records I find that he was on the U.S.S. Terror
(CM-5) from Sept. 20, 1944 to Nov. 16, 1944. He was transferred to the
Terror for temporary duty in connection with mine sweeping gear. Upon
completion of this temporary duty and when directed by proper authority, he
was returned to Service Force Administration for resumption of his regular
duties in the Flag Allowance of Service Squadron Six. He left the military
Jan.1946 as an Electricians Mate 3/c.
What was included in the packet received from the National Personnel
Records Center was a copy of a form stating he was on the Terror when it
crossed the Equator on Nov. 10, 1944. I was told at one time that my father
was on a ship that went down sometime in WWII and after logging on to your
site I find that this was not the ship. More research is needed I guess.
My father passed away in 1984 at the age of 65yrs. and is buried in San
Bruno, California which was where he was stationed in the war. He entered
the service in Syracuse, New York but brought his family West to settle in
the area he learned to love while in the military.(6/2002)
I have found that dad was transferred to the
USS
Monadnock after the Terror. I am still researching and expect it will
take a lot more time than I thought. After the Monadnock he was transferred
to AdCominPac for duties in the Flag Allowance of ComMineCraft. (7/2002)
Oressa Shea
Sheaters, Charles :
Charles B. Sheaters BM2/c was aboard the Terror from April 44 to June 46.
Charles Sheaters
Shirk, Carl :
I do some handy work for a former crewman of the Terror, Mr. Carl Shirk. He
was aboard the Terror during the Kamikaze attack. He has told me so much about
his tour of duty during WWII. I can only thank him for sharing his accounts of
such a monumental time in our history. Mr. Shirk is about 93 years old and
until recently was is good general health. I am glad I found your website so I
can learn more about the CM-5. (2000)
Chris Walker
He was in the Radio shack on board Terror. While the rest of us were mere
kids, Carl was an "old man" in his 30's. He had, I think, two
children at that time. He wasn't Carl - he was Pops or Dad. Please pass on my
best. He won't remember me but remind him of his picture of the ship and
"Error" the dog. (2000)
Allie Ryan
Steele, Frank:
He was on duty at
the 40 mm gun port side of the bridge when the Terror was attacked by the
Kamikaze. Read his remembrance of that
day.
Stephens, Argus:
My uncle Argus
Stephens served aboard Terror during WW2, he was killed during kamikaze attack
on May1, 1945. My mom, his sister, would love to hear from anyone who knew him
an maybe have pictures of him. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Please
contact blugrassbill@aol.com
Stakich, Mike
John:
Mike Stakich, 282
93 75 CWT(PA)USN, served on the Terror and he was wounded during the kamikaze
attack. He was transferred from the ship for medical attention but died from
his wounds on 5/5/45.(2001)
Staten, Harry
Lee: (killed
in Kamikaze attack 5/1/45)
 In
WWII Harry Lee Staten was an anti-aircraft gunner on board the Ship The USS
Terror , he died instantly when a suicide plane hit him. May 01, 1945 He was
born to Henry and Ellie Brown Staten, 07-03-1927 He was buried at Masonic,
Charleston Cemetery, Charleston Ms. He was loved by the entire community of
Paynes, Tallahatchie County, Ms. Helen
Arnold
Sylvia, Arthur:
My father, Arthur
Sylvia, served on board the Terror From at least 10/2/43 to 6/1/45. My
father past away in 79, But mother is still alive. I made a copy of ships log
for her. He was first class P.O. Chief Carpenter on board. (3/2002)
T
Teller, LCDR Henry
dePeyster:
Last commanding
officer was LCDR Henry dePeyster Teller USNR, took over command and was CO
during decommissioning at Charleston Navy Yard, (South Carolina). It was, I
believe 1952. He passed away in 1978.
(5/2003)
David Teller
Taylor, Ralph
Fuller, Jr., Lt.J.G.:
My brother, Lt.J.G. Ralph Fuller Taylor, Jr. was assigned to the USS Terror
as a Mine Disposal Officer during the Pacific Campaign in WW II. He was aboard
during the run-up to the invasion of Okinawa, and actually participated in the
clearing of the beaches prior to the invasion by U.S. Marines who were part of
the task force that supported the invasion.
I was also in the U.S. Navy during WW II. In June 1945. I had just arrived
at Ford Island N.A.S and was awaiting further transfer to duty. Ralph was back
at Pearl Harbor, having returned with the damaged USS Terror, so we met
several times for about a month and swapped stories.
One of the stories he told me concerned the Kamikaze attack on the Terror
which occurred during the battle for Okinawa. On the morning of the attack,
Ralph was back aboard the Terror, had gone to the Ward Room for breakfast, and
during breakfast, the attack occurred. The Kamikaze airplane hit the Terror
hull near the location of his quarters, and if he had not been in the Ward
Room at the time, would likely have been killed. I am uncertain if his
roommate was still in quarters or whether he was injured or killed as a
result.
On August 16 (?) when the A-bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, followed by the
second bomb on Nagasaki, the Japanese surrendered. Ralph was dispatched to
Japan suddenly and unexpectedly to help disarm the Japanese submarine fleet
berthed in Kure and other Japanese naval ports. I did not see him again until
after we were both discharged and returned to our home town, Bellwood, PA, I
being the last to return in May 1946. Ralph remained in the Naval Reserve
returning to active duty as a Finance Officer for a time, and ultimately
attained the rank of Commander in the Finance Corps.
He died in retirement at about age 83 at Wild Dunes, Isle of Palms, South
Carolina, and was later interred along with his wife, Francine, at Arlington
National Cemetery. Ralph's daughter, Elizabeth ("Betsey") Fitzsimon lives in
Dublin, Ireland.
James W. Taylor, AETM 1/C
Temple, Howard C.:
Our dad, Howard C.
Temple (He passed 11/28/79), was aboard the USS Terror, and for our lifetime,
a photograph of the painting displayed on the homepage graced our living room
wall. We were, however, disappointed to find that his name was not listed as a
crew member. He was from Meriden, CT. We have heard many stories of the USS
Terror and have much memorabilia from the ship and our dad's days in the
service. Is there a way we can have his name, and the name of at least one
buddy, Al Arscott also from Meriden, CT, added to the list of crew?
(7/2004) He joined the ship as a QM3 on 7/20/1943.
Sandra T. Blodgett
Thomas, Herschel:
I was a short
timer and a johnny come lately to the Terror, however, I remember a lot of my
shipmates names. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. I have
been in contact with Allie Ryan for couple of years, Herschel Thomas FN1- my
e-mail address is Joaquinhat@ev1.net
(6/2002)
Turner, Addison:
 Addison's
initial duties were ASW on USS Biscayne(AVP-11) in the North Atlantic. He was
transferred to Terror on 16 July, 1942 as one of the original crew.
Transferred off Terror as a QM3, he was ultimately assigned to PC 1246
operating in the Mediterranean. He was discharged in 1948 as QM1 and currently
resides in Florida. (2001)
Allie Ryan
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Ziehmer, Clarence
G.:
Clarence (RdM3)
came on board Feb. 23, 1945. He was a radar technician. He left the ship during the first quarter of
1946. He is now deceased. (2001)
Brett
Ponton
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