Talk:USS LSM(R)-189

On April 12, 1945 S1c Theodore Hall and F2c Fred Goodwin were knocked overboard by the impact of the crashed Kamikaze but later rescued.Olwillard (talk) 15:46, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

LSM(R) 189
My uncle, Chief Diesel Mechanic, Alex Barthel,served on LSMR 189 Olwillard (talk) 15:17, 12 February 2010 (UTC)

My father, Edward T. Kerwick served on LSMR 189 during this time and was part of rescue of SS Mannert Ebele — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:585:102:E6B0:AC30:C0F0:16FE:48EB (talk) 03:48, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

LSMR 189
My father in law, Adolfo (Tony) Delatorre also served on the LSMR -189 during this conflict.

LSM(R) 189
My father, Charles Asimus was a signalman on the 189, and has shared many stories regarding the Okinawa Operation on March 29 and April 12, 1945. Most importantly, The President of the United States presented the LSM(R)189 with the Navy Unit Commendation for this operation. The Citation reads as follows:

"For outstanding heroism in action against enemy Japanese aircraft and suicide boats. While on an aggressive patrol off Okinawa, she engaged and destroyed three enemy suicide boats and assisted other vessels in repelling a determined air attack. Later, while on a radar picket station engaged in a task far exceeding her designed employment, while in company with a destroyer and another LSM(R), without air coverage, she successfully brought down three of eight attacking planes.  When the accompanying destroyer was violently attacked and sunk within two minutes, the LSM(R) 189 proceeded at full speed to pick up survivors.  While courageously fighting off further attacks during which she herself was hit by a suicide plane, she courageously rescued one hundred and fifty men of the destroyer's crew.  Her courageous determination and effort were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." —Preceding unsigned comment added by Carolhallbauer (talk • contribs) 16:27, 9 September 2007 (UTC)