Looking for information on my Grandfather who was on the USS Canberra CA-70 when it was hit in 1943

Comments: I'm searching for information on my grandfather, Lawrence Brausen. He was a 3rd Class Gunner's Mate, Navy on the USS Canberra (CA-70) from 1942- until the torpedo in 1943. He received a Purple Heart on that day and he NEVER told us anything about it not even his son (my dad) who went on to also be in the Army and serve in Vietnam and has his VERY important Purple Heart Metal. I just recently by chance had some VERY good luck and found his records and hit the jackpot! I'm not about to let this amazing story die!! I want to document everything so I can give it to my children and on and on so that they have it to be proud of!! So if anyone out there could let me know if they knew him, or could recommend other places to look for more information?? I would be GREATLY APPREACIATED!! Thank you in advance!!

Sincerely,

Jennavieve Brausen/LeLoup

Keywords: Lawrence Albert Brausen, Third Class Gunners Mate, Navy - Minneapolis, MN, Joined in August of 1942 and came aboard the USS Canberra CA-70, He was aboard when the ship came under attack by the Japanese.

Canberra CAG 2

Comments: That was the Last ship I seved on in the 60's.I served on three others since the 50's,the USS Los Angeles,the Everette F Larson,The Wilkinson and The CANBERRA.

Richard McLaud

Keywords: I dont remember the Canberra 70 but was aboard the Canberra CAG2 in Korea,unless someone is Mixing up the 1st US Vessle intermixed with the 1st Ship,named after a Foriegn Power of AUSTRALIA. Ours was a Heavy Guided Missile Cruiser.

1953-55 In Vietnam .......Ngo Digh Diem Came abord during this time

Eloy Maes

Comments: Does anyone remember my father he died on September 11, 2005 from a heart attack he was the ship from 1963-1965. Please e-mail me if you knew him

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uss canberra

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Sis and I want info on our Dad

Comments: I would like info on my Dad Jorge Puebla aka Mireles as his last name, I believe he was in the Korean WAr Please let me know.My dad is 65 years old and is From Texas

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Son wanting to know more about USS.Canberra Father was a sailor on this ship.

Comments: I would like to know more about the USS.Canberra.My father was a sailor on the ship but does not like to talk about the war that much in detail.

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Does anyone remember Donald Dyche

Comments: I am looking for a list of the crew that served with my Dad. He served on the USS Canberra from 1959 to 1961 or 1962. I would like to find out the exact dates if possible. If anyone remembers him would like some comments about him while he served on the ship. I am trying to put some memories of him in a book for him.

Keywords: Nickname: Don Battles: none Ship: USS Canberra Division Assigned: Boilerman Rank: Fireman Served from: 1959-1961

Looking for: Robert L. Bruce

Comments: Would like him to contact his son or daughter FL Bruce living in St. Louis, MO. area. Our mother is living near Pensacola, Fla. herlast name Warner.

Keywords: Looking for Robert L. Bruce (Bob) USS Canberra 1956-1958

WOndering about information of a crew member

Comments: I believe that my grandfather William Hames was a member of the USS Canberra and wondering if you could verify this for me. I would appreciate it if you could possibly send me a crew list with his name on it or something- Thank You

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Did anyone know Chief Kenneth Boggs

Comments: My dad was on the Canberra, as well as the Coral Sea and the South Dakota

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USS Canberra - do you remember

Comments: I'm looking for anyone that may have been on that ship with my grandfather William H. Carr Sr. He was an amazing man that I never got to know as he passed away on July 4th many years ago when I was too young to remember. If anyone has stories or memories of the ship or him I would love to hear them.

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Reunions, etc

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Ship's History - Korean War Service - Unknown Soldier of the Korean War

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USS CANBERRA (CA-70)

Displacement: 13,600 t. Length: 673’5” Beam: 70’10” Draft: 20’6” Speed: 33 k. Complement: 1,142 Armament: 9 8”; 12 5” Class: BALTIMORE

“...carrying the unknowns of the Pacific Theater and the Korean War...”

Reclassified CAG-2, 4 January 1952, CANBERRA was towed from Bremerton to New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J., where she was converted to a guided missile heavy cruiser. Her after 8" turret was replaced by Terrier antiaircraft missile launchers and she was otherwise modernized.

CANBERRA was recommissioned 15 June 1956, part of the sweeping revolution that is increasing the United States' seapower for peace. Local operations from her home port of Norfolk and Caribbean exercises were conducted until 14 March 1957 when she carried President Dwight D. Eisenhower to Bermuda for a conference with Prime Minister Harold MacMillan of Great Britain. On 12 June, she served as a reviewing ship for the International Naval Review in Hampton Roads, with Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson embarked. After a midshipman training cruise to the Caribbean and Brazil (13 June-5 August), she departed Norfolk 3 September to participate in NATO Operation "Strikeback," sailing on to the Mediterranean for duty with the 6th Fleet before returning home 9 March 1958.

In the spring of 1958, CANBERRA was designated as ceremonial flagship for the selection of the unknown servicemen of World War II and Korea to be buried with honor at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery.

The cruiser rendezvoused off the Virginia Capes 26 May with BLANDY (DD-943) carrying the Unknown of the European Theater, and BOSTON (CAG-1) carrying the unknowns of the Pacific Theater and the Korean War. After BLANDY had transferred her Unknown to BOSTON, all three caskets were highlined to CANBERRA, where the selection between the two Unknowns of World War II was made.

The selected casket along with the Korean Unknown was returned to BLANDY for transportation to Washington, D.C., and the unselected Unknown was buried at sea with military honors by CANBERRA.

From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS

Keywords: UNKNOWN SOLDIER OF THE KOREAN WAR