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Home Page for the
USS Dempsey,
DE-26
Memorial Page for our Dad
Charlie Carlson,
MOMM 3/c
Web Site Honors
Awards
from his book
Memories of a Deck Hand
Share history with
your shipmates
Reunion News
Dad's WWII Diary
WWII Diary
The Facts:
Ship's History
Two Dempseys
and Two Wintles
Launched
"Fender-Bender"
with the
USS Wintle
Rescue of survivors from the
SS Cape San Juan
A good look at a
Destroyer Escort
Ship Graphics
DE specifications
DE Classes
Names of the Crew
in Pix #1 Photo
Crew List
Photographs
Photos Page One
Photographs
Photos Page Two
Links to some GREAT sites
Links
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Our father served his country in its' hour of greatest need. The ink on his high school diploma was not even dry when he signed his enlistment papers. He served with honor in the US Navy as a "Motor Mac" (Motor Machinist Mate) and achieved MOMM 3/C rank. He served on the USS Dempsey from September 1943 to October 1945. The USS Dempsey and her crew went "in harm's way" to preserve our freedom and way of life. They endured life threatening battles, sleep depriving false alarms and many hours of boredom. This proud ship and crew came home to a grateful nation. The USS Dempsey earned three Battle Stars in the Pacific Theater of operations. As we were growing up, we can remember Dad speaking with great pride and affection for the ship that he served on, the USS Dempsey. Thank You, Dad, for preserving our great nation, the United States of America.