U.S.S. New Jersey: (BB 62); Salvo Korea Nov 50- Dec 51

Name/Title

U.S.S. New Jersey: (BB 62); Salvo Korea Nov 50- Dec 51

Entry/Object ID

BK005461

Description

(Recommissioning, change of command, Korea, naval gunfire support at Kansong and Kosong, bombardment of enemy shore batteries at Hodo Pando and Kalmagak peninsulas, bombardment of Yangmang, loss of helicopter but not the crew in overland attempt to rescue downed aviator, bombardment of Wonsan, naval gunfire support spotting by embarked helicopter, assistance to ROKN patrol frigate hit by enemy fire, helicopter rescue of LT H.C. Engle, Jr. south of Wonsan after being shot down, TF 77 operations, bombardment of Chonjin, bombardment of Hungnam, bombardment of Tanchon-Iwon area, visit by United Nations Blockade and Escort Forces, West Coast of Korea commander Royal Navy RADM Scott Moncrief, bombardment of Chang-San-Got peninsula, In Memoriam: SN Robert H. Osterwind)

Collection

US Navy Cruise Book Collection, Library Reference Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Book, Anon., CRUISE BOOK U.S.S. NEW JERSEY: BB 62

Book Details

Author

Tyree, David M.

Place Published

City

Los Angeles, CA

Region

Southern California

State/Province

California

Country

USA

Continent

North America

Date Published

1951

Call No.

VA65.N62 1951