July 22-August 2, 1982 has ORLECK getting upkeep in Tacoma, Washington.” August 3, 1982 has ORLECK off loaded ammunition at Indian Island. August 4, 1982 has ORLECK at Bremerton, Washinton for port screw replacement. August 6 1982 has ORLECK back at Tacoma, Washington.
Feb 6-Feb 13, 1982 the Winds of War starring USS ORLECK (DD-886) aired on ABC.
From date above thru February 3, 1983 21-Jan-80 – 27-Jan-80 ORLECK “participates in a Canadian Squadron Exercise in the Northern Pacific Operations Area.” 27-Jan-80 – 02-Mar-80 ORLECK returns to Tacoma. 03-Mar-80 – 10-Mar-80 ORLECK heads for San Diego for training and upkeep with a stop in San Francisco area along the way arriving in San [Read more…]
1970 Command History report on USS ORLECK (DD886) from her Commanding Officer. Fleet Post Office San Francisco 96601 DD 886/34:lu 5700 Ser/30 26 Mar 1971 From: Commanding Officer, USS ORLECK (DD886) To: Director of Naval History Subj: Command History (OPNAV Report 5750-1); submission of Ref: (a OPNAVINST 5750.12A Encl: (1) USS ORLECK OPNAV Report 5750-1 [Read more…]
“Mrs. Joseph Orleck (Gertha)-letter to Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal. “”Please accept my deep appreciation of the honor conferred upon my husband, the late Lieutenant Joseph Orleck in naming a destroyer in his name. As per instructions in your letter of January 26, 1945, I have advised the Supervisor of Construction at the Consolidated [Read more…]
“Mrs Joseph Orleck (Gertha), advised of naming of ship after Lieutenant Joseph Orleck an designating her as sponsor to christen the USS ORLECK (DD-886).”
Approval of name USS ORLECK (for the United States Destroyer DD886. Ralph A. Bard, Acting Secretary of the Navy.”