DoubleEnvelopment Posted July 21, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 21, 2014 Hi, Thanks for taking the time to read my post. I recently won a nice grouping from a sailor, Dominic Messina, on the WWII fletcher class destroyer USS Bullard (DD-660). I knew it participated in many notable campaigns and invasions of PTO but I was surprised to learn it's captain, Bernard William Freund(citation available on the militarytimes.com hall of valor), was awarded a Bronze Star medal for his relief efforts to help save the USS Franklin(CV-13). I have always thought the large Kamikaze strikes inflicted on the Franklin, Bunker Hill, Princeton etc. were absolutely terrifying. I have checked navsource, Danfs and many of the excellent historical naval sites but I wasn't able to find out much about the Bullard's role. I was hoping someone could be kind enough to recommend some websites or books that specifically mention its role on the aftermath of that tragic event. Thanks everyone. -Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtpete Posted July 22, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 22, 2014 How about that day in her own words? Page 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtpete Posted July 22, 2014 Share #3 Posted July 22, 2014 Page 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtpete Posted July 22, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 22, 2014 Here are her awards from her War History, written 10-1-45. Fold 3 has all this information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtpete Posted July 22, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 22, 2014 Continuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleEnvelopment Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted July 22, 2014 Thank you kindly sgtpete, that is some priceless information. On that note I am going to have to sign up for fold3.com, it seems like an invaluable tool. The grouping will be arriving tomorrow, it contains the sailor's handwritten journal of events '43-'45 as well as the Official WWII USS Bullard (DD-660) cruise book. I am curious what if any other perspective they might provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtpete Posted July 23, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 23, 2014 You are welcomed. I love reading all the war diaries and war histories of WW2 ships. Lots of great information there. You will enjoy your Fold 3 membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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