by jameskrouse | Apr 20, 2015 | Documents |
Here is PDF of the official action report following the sinking of the ship. The report was created by Ensign Thomas Buffum because Lt. Jim White (who was captain of the ship) was injured. The report also contains a casualty list submitted by J. K. Bradley who was...
by jameskrouse | Jun 22, 2009 | German E-Boats, Normandy Invasion, Partridge, Photos, WWII
I’ve read about Whale Units, like the one the Partridge was towing when she sunk, being used after the war to repair bombed bridges in France and Germany. I just found two photos of two of these bridge still in use today. It’s incredible to see that...
by jameskrouse | Jun 15, 2009 | Crew, Partridge, Photos, WWII |
Below is a photo of the Partridge crew from 1943. This was in a scrapbook that my Grandmother, Doris Krouse, put together sometime in the early 90s. You can click on the picture to view a higher-res version or follow a link here:...
by jameskrouse | Jun 10, 2009 | German E-Boats, Normandy Invasion, Partridge, WWII
It was 65 years ago that the USS Partridge left port for the last time. Below is an account of the ship’s last few moments from United Press Corespondent Robert Miller. This was published a year after the ship was sunk. U.P. Writer Dunked in Channel When E-Boat...
by jameskrouse | Jun 2, 2009 | Crew, Photos |
I have a photo of Ensign Buffum with a note saying that he was “awarded Navy-Marine Corp Medal for Heroism” but it doesn’t say why. Bill Ames related that Buffum had become a true leader in the water, keeping morale up among the men after the...
