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The Website was last updated on May 07, 2022 - see bottom of this page for list of updates. To open any link, DOUBLE click on the BLUE words
Welcome to the USS Des Moines CA-134 website.
USS DES MOINES ASSOCIATION OBJECTIVES
The following words provided by the USS SAINT PAUL Organization.
The objectives of the association are fraternal, patriotic, and historical: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to perpetuate the memory and history of its deceased comrades, and to provide social and recreational activities for its members.
The regular members of the association are members and former members of the Armed Services and their families who served on board the USS Des Moines CA-134 or staffs embarked in this ship.
The following words provided by the USS SAINT PAUL Organization.
The objectives of the association are fraternal, patriotic, and historical: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to perpetuate the memory and history of its deceased comrades, and to provide social and recreational activities for its members.
The regular members of the association are members and former members of the Armed Services and their families who served on board the USS Des Moines CA-134 or staffs embarked in this ship.
THE WEB MASTER
Jerry Manriquez
2230 Lake Park Drive - Spc 186
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 735-8408
DMCA134@gmail.com
2230 Lake Park Drive - Spc 186
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 735-8408
DMCA134@gmail.com
NOTE: I will donate my time and run the website at no charge for the Domain Name and the Web Hosting.
THE USS DES MOINES REUNION ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN DESSOLVED AS OF JULY 26, 2019 (see TAB for Des Moines Reunions)
CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
New May 8, 2022
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I have a number of shipmates who wanted to purchase Des Moines Hats. I might order Blue Hats with scrambled eggs. I would sell them from the website. Looks like the cost will be $18 plus shipping if I decided to do this.
Jerry Manriquez, Webmaster |
New May 7, 2022
A lady who served in the Coast Guard wrote about a Des Moines Vet who is in a nursing home. Send him a letter: GM2 served 1955-1957.
Jack Dawson
Providence Nursing Home
4915 Charlestown Rd - Room 502
New Albany, IN 47150
Jack Dawson
Providence Nursing Home
4915 Charlestown Rd - Room 502
New Albany, IN 47150
New February 14, 2022
New February 9, 2022
3Rd Annual Paul Overly Memorial Reunion
It’s that time of year again time goes by so fast. We are planning to have the Paul Overly Memorial Reunion again this year. It will be at my home 1240 South Lake Road Mercer Pa. 16137. It will be on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. July 28, 29, and 30. I hope we get a better turn out this year now that the virus restrictions are easing. We will be accepting donations there will be pizza on Thursday; On Friday and Saturday meals will be prepared by Patti Fry. Everyone knows how good of a cook she is so whatever she makes will be delicious. If I could get the people that are planning to attend to send me and instant message on my phone or just call so I can get a head count it would be appreciated (724) 734-3134. Jerry if I could get you to post this on the USS Des Moines website that would be great. Thank You In advance.
Tim Overly
Shipmate (USS Iwo Jima)
3Rd Annual Paul Overly Memorial Reunion
It’s that time of year again time goes by so fast. We are planning to have the Paul Overly Memorial Reunion again this year. It will be at my home 1240 South Lake Road Mercer Pa. 16137. It will be on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. July 28, 29, and 30. I hope we get a better turn out this year now that the virus restrictions are easing. We will be accepting donations there will be pizza on Thursday; On Friday and Saturday meals will be prepared by Patti Fry. Everyone knows how good of a cook she is so whatever she makes will be delicious. If I could get the people that are planning to attend to send me and instant message on my phone or just call so I can get a head count it would be appreciated (724) 734-3134. Jerry if I could get you to post this on the USS Des Moines website that would be great. Thank You In advance.
Tim Overly
Shipmate (USS Iwo Jima)
New January 29, 2022
Added Military Calendars and POW MIA Calendars created and edited by Carl E Ramsey. He lists a military engagement for each day of the month as well as listing a service man who performed a heroic act.
Hi Jerry, I’m the Marine who began making the Military History calendars in 2007 as a handout for a monthly church service at the Missouri Veterans Home. There were always intended to be a gift for the veterans and their friends. I stopped making the monthly Medal of Honor Calendar at the end of 2020 and replaced it with a POW MIA calendar for the POW MIA Museum at Jefferson Barracks. I am connecting you with Paul Dillon museum President in case you would like that calendar in support of the museum. I am newsletter editor for Pvt George Phillips detachment and historian for the POW MIA Museum. I also post daily stories on Facebook under Carl E Ramsey
Added Military Calendars and POW MIA Calendars created and edited by Carl E Ramsey. He lists a military engagement for each day of the month as well as listing a service man who performed a heroic act.
Hi Jerry, I’m the Marine who began making the Military History calendars in 2007 as a handout for a monthly church service at the Missouri Veterans Home. There were always intended to be a gift for the veterans and their friends. I stopped making the monthly Medal of Honor Calendar at the end of 2020 and replaced it with a POW MIA calendar for the POW MIA Museum at Jefferson Barracks. I am connecting you with Paul Dillon museum President in case you would like that calendar in support of the museum. I am newsletter editor for Pvt George Phillips detachment and historian for the POW MIA Museum. I also post daily stories on Facebook under Carl E Ramsey
(NEW DEC 2020) A list of USS Des Moines shipmates who passed away in 2019 and 2020 (or we were just notified of their passing). The total list of shipmates will be found under the TAPS tab
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You can download the PDF files on this Website; cruise books, muster lists, etc. You can zoom in on thes PDF files for a closer look at an individual, etc.
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This web site was updated to include the following:
09/19/15 - Added 3 files to the "TAPS" Tab
09/19/15 - Added 4 files for Boot Camp under the "Ship & Sailors' Tab
10/03/15 - Added Daisy Mae Newsletters
- Added 2009 Reunion Book
- Added Enlisted and Commissioned Officer insignia - for sailors and marines
- Added Nautical Terms
10/12/15 - Added the Current Reunion Roster, sorted Alphabetical, by Division and by Year served on board. See TAB "Ships & Sailors"
10/19/15 - Added the Association's October 2015 newsletter and a picture of
Paul Overly's ring
11/01/15 - Added a link to Sarina Koren's (Paul's Grand-daughter) Facebook Page
for the USS Des Moines. see related links
11/03/15 - Added some pictures to "Ship Store"
11/06/15 - Added a page for Commanding Officers in the SHIP & SAILORS ta b
11/18/15 - Updated Active Roster
11/20/15 - Added the 1950 Blue Jackets Manual
11/30/15 - Added Jim Chapman's Boot Camp Book from Parris Island, South Carolina
01/15/16 – Added “The Message from the President” under Jim Chapman’s picture
01/16/16 - Added a page for Badges and Patches
01/16/16 - Added hundreds of pictures from Anthony Meli (OS Division) from 58-61
01/23/16 - Added two newsletters to the President's Message - subject Villa Franche reunion
01/23/16 - Added to the Marine Detachment - Pictues of Sgt. Jack Moore 1958-1960
01/27/16 - Revised and added the Active Roster under "Ships & Sailors"
01/27/16- Revised and added the Deseased Roster under "TAPS"
01/28/16 - Revised the CONTACT data, updated with Nov, Dec and Jan comments.
01/31/16 - Revised to add to the Villefranche Reunion, THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE", a letter from a Sailor's Daughter and a Jan 2016 Villefranche Reunion Newsletter.
02/04/16 - Moved the Villefranche Reunion page from the PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE to a page under "SHIP & SAILORS" - Added an old Reader's Digest Article about Mom Germaine.
02/06/16 - Added a page to "Ships & Sailors" for PORTS OF CALL - thanks Louis Lockwood
02/07/16 - Revised the COMMENTS NEW AND NEW data,
02/09/16 - Revised "SHIP & SAILORS" section to add to the Des Moines Reunion; 2004/05 from Lou Lockwood and 2008 from Art Weeks. Thanks to Jim Chapman for sending them.
02/15/16 - Roy Lammey set a date for the 2016 Des Moines Reunion. See TAB "Des Moines Reunon"
02/18/16 - Added the 1986 (1st NationalDes Moines Reunion) newspaper article, under "TAB Des Moines Reunions" - Thanks to Tony Meli
02/18/16 - Added hundreds of pictures from Louis Lockwood (1st/OR Divisions)
02/19/16 - Added two Reunion Newsletters from Mar and Oct 2011
02/28/16 - Added the August 1955 Deck Log Book under "Ship & Sailors" tab
02/29/16 - Added a Des Moines Patch from Jim Chapman under "Ship & Sailors" tab
03/02/16 - Added the 6th Fleet Feb. 2016 Newsletter about the Villefranche 2017 reunion.
03/03/16 - Revised and added the Active Roster under "Ships & Sailors"
03/03/16- Revised and added the Deseased Roster under "TAPS"
03/05/16 - Added the February 2016 Newsletter and Registration Form for the 41st Annual Reunion
03/07/16 - Added the 6th Fleet Mar 2016 Newsletter about the Villefranceh 2017 reunion.
03/08/16 - Added the Deck Logs for Jul-Dec 1955 - See SHIP & SAILOR'S TAB
03/08/16 - Added Ports to Ports of Call for period of Jul-Dec 1955 - See Ship & Sailor's Tab
03/17/16 - Added the Feb 2016 Spring edition of the Navy Leaguer - Villefranche reunion
03/18/16 - Added City Newspaper Articles from 1948 to 2006. under "Ship and Sailors" tab
03/28/16 - Villefranche reunion request for write-ups of your time in Ville
03/31/16 - Added the story of Bloody Mary sent by Shipmate Jerry Aheron, 5th Div, 58-60
04/03/16 - Finished updating all the Commanding Officer's pages. Missing pictures for Capts Richard Barry, Edward Winslow, and poor picture of Edward Grimm and Carlton Adams.
04/05/16 - Added pictures of Mom Germaine and her family to the Villefranche Reunon page
04/08/16 - Added the Navy League "Electronic Form" for the Villefranche Reunion page
04/11/16 - Jerry Manriquez added 1959 Des Moines videos from his collection.
04/17/16 - Added picturs from Phil Roberts, X Div, JO2, 1955-56 - See "pictures and video tabs"
04/20/16 - Updated the Ports of Call page and the Comments Page, Marine Page, addes picturs of Mere Germaine.
04/22/16 - Added 1955 & 1956 Daisy Mae Newsletter and the 1955-56 Cruise Book, thanks to Phil Roberts, JO2, X Div
04/26&28/16 - Updated the current and deceased rosters to make corrections, and the COMMENTS section. Also added Mom Germaine's Grand Children's Sixth Fleet Web Site under RELATED WEB SITES
05/04/16 - Added 1952 Aug-Dec Cruise Book, thanks to Bruce Webster, son of Rear Admiral David A Webster (he was a LT. Gunnery Office on the Des Moines)
05/05/16 - Villefranche Reunion - Hotel reservation and price information
05/14/16 - Added the 1952 Aug-Dec Marine Detachment
05/14/16 - Added "The Hawk Eye" Des Moines Newspaper of 25 Dec 1951
05/18/16 - Donald P Schaffer, IC2, E-Div, 1954-1957 shared information on Bloody Mary, George Welsh, how the newspaper got it's name Daisey Mae, and will send Port of Call info later.
05/21/16 - Don Schaffer shared his Ports of Call information from 1955-1957
05/22/16 - Added Misc category under "Ship & Sailors", Despatch newsletter, Newsweek article and Thanksgiving day menu.
05/22/16 - Added some GREAT pictures under "Ship & Sailor's" tab, taken by USS New Jersey museum crew.
05/23/16 - Added a picture of the USS Des Moines BATTLE FLAG
05/25/16 - Added to the "Ship & Sailor's" Tab - Categories for "Personal Stories" and "Misc"
06/15/16 - Villefranche Reunion - Hotel reservation and price information UPDATE
06/18/16 - Added a SITE MAP to the HOME PAGE
07/04/16 - Ports List Pamphlet (1958-1961), Hawkeye Newsletter, Personal Story-Phil Catalano, Misc - Bureau of Supplies Newsletter, Misc - The Palimpsest - Iowa Historical Society, Updated Comments, 2011 Reunion
07/10/16 - "Pictures & Videos" - added many youtube videos of the Des Moines, 1988 Reunion Book, Commissioning Ceremony Program, 5th Anniversary Dinner menu, History and Picture of ship, Billy Harrington personal story.
08/26-31/16 - Added 1957 Cruise Book, Port Brochures and 1957 Daisy Mae's - Thanks Don Schaffer. Also the 2016 Reunion Pictures and Videos. Final Villefranche reunion registration form. 1957 Marine Detachment. Personal story update for don Schaffer and Lou Lockwood. 1980's & 1990's DVD of Des Moines Reunions. 2008 Reunion Picstures by Jim Chapman. Lou Lockwood collection of Daisy Mae newspapers; some 1959, all 1960 and 1961 and a couple of Des Patch Newspapers.
09/08-20 - Added Ship's pictures taken in 2006. Added 1957-1961 Muster Rolls for Officers and Enlisted thank to Leonard Buffery. Added Reunion Newspaper articles donated by Jim Chapman.
10/21/16 - Added to the Ports of Call page, many tour guide brochures for each port.
11/12/16 - Added Sixth Fleet Newsletter about Villefranche Reunion.
11/18/16 - Added PDF from Jerry Aheron under Villefranche tab, "Tribute to the French People"
01/06/17 - Added October 2016 Reunion News Letter, 1957 Internatonal Naval Review Booklet, 1955 Barcelona & Villefranche Ports Brochure.
03/16/17 - Added February 2017 Reunion New Letter, and The President's Message.
04/13/17 - Added the Ville Franche 2017 Reunion Book created by shipmate Phil Roberts.
05/04/17 - Added an article to "Personal Stories" written by Robert Watts, ? Div - 1959
05/31/17 - Revised the COMMENTS NEW data. And added to the Ports of Call, the 1956 Midshipman Cruise Brochure and Map of Stockholm.
07/23/17 - Updated the Current Roster and the Deseased List (TAPS)
07/24/17 - Revised the COMMENTS NEW data.
07/29/17 - Updated the newly elected Association Officer's pictures and data
08/19/17 - Added 17 "Ports of Call Pamphlets"
08/22/17 - Added to the "Comment" tab and added the price for the new DM patch
09/21/17 - Sheliah Shepard the daughter of deceased shipmate John P Pilon sent us his Plank Owner's Certificate, the first I have seen. It is under the Heading (SHIPs & SAILORS) under MISC
10/21/17 - Updated the COMMENTS data
11/05/17 - added the 2017 Reunion Newsletter
12/15/17 - Added the 2017 Reunion pictures from Lou Lockwood
03/30/18 - Updated the COMMENTS data
03/30/18 - Updated the Current Roster and the Deseased List (TAPS)
04/02/18 - Added pictures from Tom Dore, S2 Div, 1951-1954
04/19/18 - Added the Ports of Call for 1954, Thanks to Don King (M Div) our Vice Pres
04/22/18 - Added Richard Werline's San Diego Boot Camp Book, Ports of Call updates, menu's, plan of the day, Hawkeye, Compartment Check off listsm, Marine pictures 1948-1949, Personal pictures from shipmates
4/30/18 - Updated the Secretarys (Vincent Alfonso) phone number
05/16/18 - Updated the COMMENTS data
06/04/2018 - Added a list of our shipmates who will attend the 2018 Reunion
06/15/2018 - Added picture of Valerie Blouin in Marine Polo Shirt sent by Jim Chapman
06/16/2018 - Added the June 2018 Reunion Newsletter, Revised Reunion Form, revised the STATS in the Misc Tab, updated the comments section, updated the Roster both Active and Deceased.
06/19/2018 - updated the Reunion Attendence
06/20/2018 - Added pictures of the USS Des Moines built with LEGOS (see under Ships & Sailors
06/21/2018 - Created a Reunion Registration Form that can be filled out on-line and it will be emailed to all the Reunion Officers.
06/262018 - Corrected Don Kings email address, added pages to 1949 Muster List, added Jerry Manriquez post cards under "Misc"
06/29/2018: Added pictures of the 1st USS Des Moines which belonged to a man who served aboard during WWI, Walter Allan Mead.
07/03/2018: Added lots of pictures taken by Sgt. Jack Moore - thanks to Jim Chapman
07/07/2018: Updated the Active and Deceased Rosters per Roy Lammay's request.
07/10/2018: Updated the Reunion Attendence and a description of the Divisions.
08/16/2018: Updated the newly elected Association Officer's pictures and data
08/20/2018: Updated prices on items in ships store, changed address for Barry Ferguson
09/06/2018: Updated prices in ship stores
09/22/2018: Added 2018 Reunion pictures, videos and Sept 2018 Newsletter
10/09/2018: Added a list of shipmates who paid their current Membership Dues.
10/29/2018: Updated the comments section of the website and a personal story from Midshipman John Paepcke
11/1/2018: Updated the Active and Deceased Rosters
01/03/2019: Added January 2019 Newsletter
08/05/2019: To record the Dissolution of the USS Des Moines Reunion Association
08/05/2019: Updated the Comments section
09/04/2019: Added letter from Barry Ferguson
09/04/2019: Reunion invitation from USS Newport News
09/04/2019; Updated TAPS to record our deceased shipmates
09/05/2019: Updated the Comments Section
09/08/2019: Eliminated the Ship Store's TAB since we do not have any inventory.
09/22/2019: Updated the Current Roster and TAPS
10/20/2019: Invitation ceremony for installation of Anchor Plaque
11/11/2019: Added the Newspaper articles and pictures of the Anchor plaque ceremony.
11/24/2019: Added Valerie Blouin "One Drive" website of Des Moines Anchor ceremony.
11/26/2019: Added magazine article, "Dictionary of American Crusiers" thanks Lou Lockwood
12/15/2019: Treasury Check to Wounded Warriors
12/24/2019: Updated Comments section and Ship's pictures.
12/30/2019: Added a letter from the Wounded Warriors thanking us for our donation.
12/31/2019: Updated the Comments section, the Active and Deceased Rosters, and the Marine Detachment Deceased data.
01/06/2020: Magazine article written by Phil Roberts - "Preserving our Naval Heritage" - saving the USS Salem Museum.
01/11/2020: Invitation to the Paul Overly Memorial Reunion - by Tim Overly
01/20/2020: Updated Deceased data
02/03/2020: Paul Overly Memorial Reunion - Motel Discount
06/24/2020: Updated the comments section, Marine section, current announcements, active and deceased rosters, audio and visual tour of Villafranche, video of anchor dedication at Quincy Mass.
08/27/2020: Added a Boot Camp Book from Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Thanks to Sheliah Shepard daughter of shipmate John Pilon.
09/06/2020: Added the rest of the Boot Camp companies which graduated from Great Lakes in 1948.
11/17/2020: Added the personal story for Joe Loch. Long time friend of Mom Germaine.
11/17/2020: Added a post card (picture of the USS Des Moines when it was in Hamburg Germany, Thanks to Thomas McCord from Germany. I added this to Phil Roberts story of the 1956 midshipmen cruise to Hamburg under the personal stories tab.
12/04/2020: Personal Story about making Macrame for the Admirals Party_Lou Lockwood
12/04/2020: Added youtube video, Salem Training film showing 3" and 8" gun systems
12/18/2020: Updated the comments to include an offer of a scale model of the Des Moines
01/27/2021: Added pictures of the ship's model donated by Mary Howard, daugher of deceased shipmate Charles J. Dykhouse.
02/28/2021: Added a number of pictures from Valerie Blouin, Mom Germaine's Grand-daughter
03/14/2021: Paul Overly Memorial Reunion
03/16/2021: Updated the comments section
10/02/2021: Added a great video on the Des Moines and it's sister ships. Thanks to Jim Chapman for finding this video and sharing it with us.
10/16/2021: Added a picture of the whole ship's crew in front of the Ship. Compliments of the family of Joseph Bujna, Fox Division, 1951-1954
12/02/2021: Added video of Des Moines vs Iowa
12/13/2021: Thanks to Sheliah Shepard the daughter of shipmate John Pilon. Update the Ports List from November 17, 1948 to June 24, 1950.
01/30/2022: Added Military and POW MIA Calendars created by Carl E. Ramsey
02/09/2022: Added an announcment for the 3rd Annual Paul Overly Memorial Reunion
02/14/2022: Added Article by U.S. Navy Force Master Chief Douglas Healey
05/07/2022: Jack Dawson in nursing home - send him a letter