Boot cruise on the Compton in 1966. It was a great learning experience. Made a (slow) trip to the Boatswains’ locker in rough weather, had clean up where somebody puked under mount 52, saw mount 53 shoot down an aerial target. Assigned to USS Monrovia APA-31 66-68. US Army 77-98
My Dad Clem Matalonis was a plank owner on the USS Compton during WWII.
This was my Dad’s second ship. The first was USS Cory, sunk on D-Day on Utah Beach. He told me about the typhoon and the suicide bombers. Thank you Guys!
Served on the Compton as a RD2 (OS2) 1971-1972. I remember Bob Nordahl and Stretch as well as many others! Home ported in Boston, but spent a lot of time in Newport next to the Peugeot Sound D38 I believe. Also alongside other destroyers! “Shot the Canal” (Cape Cod Canal) a couple of times.
I served aboard the Compton from ’66 to ’69. Made DM3, but got out. Deck Div. with Garza, Garrison, Dickie, Davis, Hanson, Diaz, Rayno and so many more. Would be great to hear from somebody.
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Boot cruise on the Compton in 1966. It was a great learning experience. Made a (slow) trip to the Boatswains’ locker in rough weather, had clean up where somebody puked under mount 52, saw mount 53 shoot down an aerial target. Assigned to USS Monrovia APA-31 66-68. US Army 77-98
My Dad Clem Matalonis was a plank owner on the USS Compton during WWII.
This was my Dad’s second ship. The first was USS Cory, sunk on D-Day on Utah Beach. He told me about the typhoon and the suicide bombers. Thank you Guys!
Served on the Compton as a RD2 (OS2) 1971-1972. I remember Bob Nordahl and Stretch as well as many others! Home ported in Boston, but spent a lot of time in Newport next to the Peugeot Sound D38 I believe. Also alongside other destroyers! “Shot the Canal” (Cape Cod Canal) a couple of times.
I served aboard the Compton from ’66 to ’69. Made DM3, but got out. Deck Div. with Garza, Garrison, Dickie, Davis, Hanson, Diaz, Rayno and so many more. Would be great to hear from somebody.