Dec 092013
 
Joseph Orleck earns Navy and Marine Corps Medal

U.S.S. RAVEN War Diary and Log Book of the U.S.S. WAINRIGHT (419), Destroyers Rate, Commanded by R.H. Gibbs, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. NAVY, Division eight Squadron, Squadron, Atlantic Fleet, Commencing December 1, 1942 at Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York and ending December 31, 1942 at Sea. (This printing only includes December 31, 1942.    CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [Read more…]

Dec 062013
 
War Diary 22 October 1952 through 29 October 1952

  War Diary (Declassified) Commander Task Element 95:28 22 OCTOBER 1952 Commander E. L. Yates, USN, 90836/1100, Commanding Officer, USS ORLECK (DD886) relieved Commander Destroyer Division ONE TWELVE (112) at CTE 95.28 at 1530 this date.  A turnover file was received and receipted for in accordance with current directives.  CTE 95.28 is under the operational [Read more…]

Dec 052013
 

Dave Hummel sent a message   “I am looking for a shipmate , Fred C. Rameriz on board 1970, any help would be great.” Note from Bob Orleck-I have checked the roster using different possible spellings and cannot find him.  If you might possibly know where he is please let us know by leaving a comment [Read more…]