rick1085
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Reading another post got me thinking about my father Chares Henry Kelley. He never spoke much if at all about the war. Did some research of his Navy service in WWII. He served as seamen first class on the USS Stack DD406 from 1943 till 1945 Japanese surrender ceremonies.
In 1943, USS Stack became a member of the surface action group at Vella Gulf whose night attack devastated Japanese forces. Through the rest of 1943 and early 1944, Stack was sent to serve with a carrier task force before being sent on to the West Coast for an overhaul. After the overhaul, USS Stack was sent back into the Pacific and was involved in many invasions and battles. After the war ended, USS Stack supported Japanese surrender operations.
Believe he participated in the Vella Gulf battle.
Here's a write up of the battle on hullnumber.com
ALL HANDS - NOV 1965: BATTLE OF VELLA GULF
In 1943, USS Stack became a member of the surface action group at Vella Gulf whose night attack devastated Japanese forces. Through the rest of 1943 and early 1944, Stack was sent to serve with a carrier task force before being sent on to the West Coast for an overhaul. After the overhaul, USS Stack was sent back into the Pacific and was involved in many invasions and battles. After the war ended, USS Stack supported Japanese surrender operations.
Believe he participated in the Vella Gulf battle.
Here's a write up of the battle on hullnumber.com
ALL HANDS - NOV 1965: BATTLE OF VELLA GULF
