[Important Dates in Charles Stasny's Naval Service, 1942-1945] Page: 3 of 6
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June 30,1943
July 1,1943
July 5,1943
July 13, 1943
July 15, 1943
July 16, 1943
July 24, 1948
July 28, 1943
July 29, 1943
August 27,1943
May 12, 1944
June 4,1944
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A day to be remembered. At dawn I went over the side
in the Boat Group Commanders boat with a portable radio,
were in the first boat of the first wave to nit the
beach in Rendova Harbor. Landing was successful and
Op. position was light. During the day the ships had to
leave the beach two times because of possible air
attack. Each time the planes were driven off by our
fighter coverage. Approximately three o’clock in the
afternoon all ships were unloaded and preparations were
made to get underway. Each ship had taken station on
way out and at 3:45 GQ was sounded. Twenty-five Jap
two engined Torpedo planes were attacking. Destroyer
screen drove them back two times and on third attempt
they came on in to attack transports and cargo ships.
t 1:57 the McCawley was Hit! Admiral R. K. Turner and
his ' taff immediately left ship in landing boats for
the destroyer Farenholt. another destroyer then came
alongside and took off most of crew leaving communicatio
and repair parties aboard. By this time the rest of
convoy had left. Still present were the McCawley, two
destroyers, and the Libra (?), who was to try to tow
us back to Tulagi. Five Jap Dive-bombers then appeared
on the scene attacking the destroyes and the libra.
All five of these planes were shot down. A line was
then secured and we were under tow with the rudder
jammed hard right. With rudder in his position it was
impossible to make proper headway. Men went below and
cut Rudder loose with acetleyne torch, were able then
to make a slow seven knots. Ship was settling slowley
by the stern at rate of foot per hour. Approximately
. seven o’clock PM ward was passed to abandon ship. The
destroyer McCalla came along side the I cCawley and took
us off. Destroyer pulled off and made turn to throw
torpedos into McCawley and sink her. At this time four
torpedos staddled the destroyer and three more hit the
Me Cawley breaking it in half. At this we immediately
—departed from-sCene of action- and headed for Gua daloanal
Arrived Guadalcanal and was transferred aboard Pres.
Adams for transportation to receiving station in Noumea.
Arrived Noumea receiving station still organized as
ships company. Remained in receiving station until
July 13 when I was assigned to USS President Adams for
duty. Went on board USS George Clymer for transportation
to Auckland, New Zealand to catch the Pres Adams.
Made rate of RM 3/c
Departed Noumea
Arrived Auckland, New Zealand and went aboard Pres
Adams.
Made my first Liberty in Auckland. During our stay
there I made five of them.
Departed Auckland with Third Marine division aboard
Arrived Noumea
Departed Noumea for Gua dalcanal
Went back down to NOumea and back up to Guadalcanal
Arrived Guadalcanal and received transfer to Staff
Commander Third Amphibious Force.
Transferred to Staff Commander Group 3, Fifth Amphibious
Force aboard USS Apr alachian.
Departed Guadalcanal for Kwajalein, Marshall Islands.
June 3,1944
Arrived Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
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Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014. [Important Dates in Charles Stasny's Naval Service, 1942-1945], text, February 6, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1679712/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.