i wonder why the guy is hammering somthing on the deck, i take my hat off to all the people that lost their lives on the yorktown,may god rest their souls,.
My grandfather, Donald L. Kinnamon, worked in the boiler rooms on both the USS Yorktown CV-5 (Coral Sea and Midway) and on USS Yorktown CV-10 during WWII. My mother told me he was also part of the volunteer crew that tried to put her on even keel to be towed back to Pearl Harbor when the USS Hammann was hit.
The USS Hammann was providing assistance to the volunteer crew by providing power to the bilge pumps to get the water out of the Yorktown at the time of the Japanese sub attack.
My grandfather, Donald L. Kinnamon, worked in the boiler rooms on both the USS Yorktown CV-5 (Coral Sea and Midway) and on USS Yorktown CV-10 during WWII.
My grandfather, Donald L. Kinnamon, worked in the boiler rooms on both the USS Yorktown CV-5 (Coral Sea and Midway) and on USS Yorktown CV-10 during WWII.
USS Yorktown suffered two devastating attacks from IJN Hiryu, the first one 18 Vall dive-bombers escorted by 6 Zeros, which succeded to hit three times with 500 lbs. bombs. The second one, leaded by Joichi Tomonaga, were 10 Kate torpedo-bombers escorted by 6 Zeros, which got two impacts on port side. The third one, Hiryu"s captain, Tomeo Kaku, made the option to make at sunset, with 5 Valls and 4 Kates. All remaining Zeros (6) would stay protect the japanese. Before this, the Dauntless attacked.
My Dad fought on the Yorktown during both the Coral Sea and Midway Battles. He lost his hearing at Coral Sea from bomb blasts and had his shipmates call out for him during roll call so they wouldn't pull him from action. He gave his life vest to an injured shipmate at Midway when they abandoned ship and went over the side in an airplane inner tube. He never spoke of 'The War' until a few years before his death in 1993. He was my hero and those guys who served beside him were all heros!
Whoops! Would also like to add the Independence Class as well which the first keel was layed down in '41 I believe. This video is good stuff though, great tribute to one of America's finest warriors, no doubt! Carry-On deFergen!
Actually, CV6 USS Enterprise was the last of her class to survive WW2. In reality, there were several other classes by the war's end. Langley Class CV1 USS Langley, Lexington Class CV2 USS Lexington, CV3 USS Saratoga. Then Came Ranger Class; CV4 USS Ranger. The Yorktown Class; CV5 Yorktown, CV6 Enterprise, CV7 Hornet, and CV8 Wasp. Starting just after Pearl came the Essex Class, which many of this type still exist. Finally, 1945 was the Midway Class. Note there are smaller escort carriers also.
Sorry to hear about your father, neferkheperre. They were a great group of guys. I was able to meet many of them years ago, but don't remember many now.
My father was on this ship when it was hit and sunk. He was 17 and when he died in 2008 he was one of the last remaining survivors. I have a lot of items from that ship and many stories and photos from my father. If you are at all interested in a conversation about the history of the CV5, please contact me.
My father served in the forward radio room during Coral Sea and Midway. He told me many things about the battle and life on board. The captain of the I-168 got a hero's welcome back in Japan. The CV-5 was a badass to them! He passed 4-3 this year, and was the very last survivor.
@neferkheperre Thanks for sharing that with us. You must be very proud of the part he played in 2 historic battles. These battle's changed the course of WWII in the Pacific. It's amazing that she was even able to sail after the damage she took in the Coal Sea. Quite a testament to the ship & crew.
Sorry for the loss of your father. There are so few of the "Greatest Generation" left.
they made another yorktown in 1945 and it is now a muesem at patriots point south carolina
Camodude641 7 months ago
like the hearts of iron song btw...
Krywiggles 8 months ago
My great grandpa was incharge of rear of ship but he died of old age not from the ship
warhog258 1 year ago
i wonder why the guy is hammering somthing on the deck, i take my hat off to all the people that lost their lives on the yorktown,may god rest their souls,.
d9andy992 1 year ago
My grandfather, Donald L. Kinnamon, worked in the boiler rooms on both the USS Yorktown CV-5 (Coral Sea and Midway) and on USS Yorktown CV-10 during WWII. My mother told me he was also part of the volunteer crew that tried to put her on even keel to be towed back to Pearl Harbor when the USS Hammann was hit.
The USS Hammann was providing assistance to the volunteer crew by providing power to the bilge pumps to get the water out of the Yorktown at the time of the Japanese sub attack.
peterag71 1 year ago
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My grandfather, Donald L. Kinnamon, worked in the boiler rooms on both the USS Yorktown CV-5 (Coral Sea and Midway) and on USS Yorktown CV-10 during WWII.
peterag71 1 year ago
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My grandfather, Donald L. Kinnamon, worked in the boiler rooms on both the USS Yorktown CV-5 (Coral Sea and Midway) and on USS Yorktown CV-10 during WWII.
peterag71 1 year ago
USS Yorktown suffered two devastating attacks from IJN Hiryu, the first one 18 Vall dive-bombers escorted by 6 Zeros, which succeded to hit three times with 500 lbs. bombs. The second one, leaded by Joichi Tomonaga, were 10 Kate torpedo-bombers escorted by 6 Zeros, which got two impacts on port side. The third one, Hiryu"s captain, Tomeo Kaku, made the option to make at sunset, with 5 Valls and 4 Kates. All remaining Zeros (6) would stay protect the japanese. Before this, the Dauntless attacked.
CaxiasFreguesia 1 year ago
yorktown was saved 2 times from shure sinking at the third attack uss torktown was completly destroyed
CODexpertCY 1 year ago
My Dad fought on the Yorktown during both the Coral Sea and Midway Battles. He lost his hearing at Coral Sea from bomb blasts and had his shipmates call out for him during roll call so they wouldn't pull him from action. He gave his life vest to an injured shipmate at Midway when they abandoned ship and went over the side in an airplane inner tube. He never spoke of 'The War' until a few years before his death in 1993. He was my hero and those guys who served beside him were all heros!
startha7 1 year ago
My grandfather was an electrician's mate on the USS Yorktown CV5 James Wilson Rickel Jr.- Lost at sea in the battle of Midway.
kremephilly5 2 years ago
The USS Yorktown was commanded by captain Buckmaster and he was one of my relatives
Buckmaster101st 2 years ago
Whoops! Would also like to add the Independence Class as well which the first keel was layed down in '41 I believe. This video is good stuff though, great tribute to one of America's finest warriors, no doubt! Carry-On deFergen!
lugench 2 years ago
Actually, CV6 USS Enterprise was the last of her class to survive WW2. In reality, there were several other classes by the war's end. Langley Class CV1 USS Langley, Lexington Class CV2 USS Lexington, CV3 USS Saratoga. Then Came Ranger Class; CV4 USS Ranger. The Yorktown Class; CV5 Yorktown, CV6 Enterprise, CV7 Hornet, and CV8 Wasp. Starting just after Pearl came the Essex Class, which many of this type still exist. Finally, 1945 was the Midway Class. Note there are smaller escort carriers also.
lugench 2 years ago
Sorry to hear about your father, neferkheperre. They were a great group of guys. I was able to meet many of them years ago, but don't remember many now.
jeffandjune 2 years ago
My father was on this ship when it was hit and sunk. He was 17 and when he died in 2008 he was one of the last remaining survivors. I have a lot of items from that ship and many stories and photos from my father. If you are at all interested in a conversation about the history of the CV5, please contact me.
jeffandjune 2 years ago
My father served in the forward radio room during Coral Sea and Midway. He told me many things about the battle and life on board. The captain of the I-168 got a hero's welcome back in Japan. The CV-5 was a badass to them! He passed 4-3 this year, and was the very last survivor.
neferkheperre 2 years ago 5
@neferkheperre Thanks for sharing that with us. You must be very proud of the part he played in 2 historic battles. These battle's changed the course of WWII in the Pacific. It's amazing that she was even able to sail after the damage she took in the Coal Sea. Quite a testament to the ship & crew.
Sorry for the loss of your father. There are so few of the "Greatest Generation" left.
kaang69 2 months ago
lol hearts of Iron music
Dogmeat1950 2 years ago
she had a 33 degree list...impossible how they managed to save her
TheZZ109 3 years ago
Umm, they didn't save her. She sank.
Truthseekerfinder 2 years ago 9
@Truthseekerfinder yes they did it is now in Charleston, SC and i would know because i've been on on thanksgiving day
MultiBeAsTmOde32 2 months ago