Destroyer Photo Index DD-732 USS HYMAN (original) (raw)

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Willford Milton Hyman was born in Pueblo, Colo., August 16 1901, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1924. He first served in battleship New Mexico, and in the years before World War II, was assigned to many ships and a variety of shore stations, including the Office of Naval Operations. He assumed command of destroyer Sims 6 October 1941. After convoy escort duty in the Atlantic, Sims moved to the Pacific in early 1942. In May, as the Japanese threatened to extend their conquest to Port Moresby, the ship was operating with oiler Neosho in a fueling group for Admiral Fletcher's vital carriers. While the carrier fleets maneuvered for position, Japanese planes found Neosho and Sims in the Coral Sea; and, thinking they were carrier and escort, attacked in strength. After Lt. Comdr. Hyman fought his ship through 2 air raids with great skill, 36 Japanese planes attacked the 2 ships. Sims took three 500-lb. bomb hits in this third attack. Realizing that the destroyer was damaged beyond repair, Hyman ordered "abandon ship" but remained on the bridge, calmly directing the evacuation until going down with his ship. The sacrifice of his ship and Neosho had much to do with saving the Navy's carriers in the widely separated engagements known as the Battle of the Coral Sea. Lieutenant Commander Hyman received the Navy Cross for his heroic service. Photo courtesy of the United States Naval Academy.

Bill Gonyo

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Undated, location unknown.

Captain Jerry Mason USN

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Undated, location unknown.

Robert Hurst

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Undated, location unknown.

Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.

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Undated, location unknown.

Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.

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July 1945 off Mare Island.

Ed Zajkowski

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Aft plan view of USS Hyman (DD 732) outboard of USS Young (DD 580) at Mare Island on 24 July 1945. Hyman was in overhaul at the yard from 16 May to 26 July 1945.

Darryl Baker

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July 22 1945, USS Hyman (DD-732) with USS Young (DD-580) inboard at Mare Island.

Ed Zajkowski

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As above.

Ed Zajkowski

Lieutenant General Masao Watanabe of the Imperial Japanese Army and his aide arrive aboard the USS Hyman (DD-732) to negotiate the surrender of Ponape Island on September 11, 1945. Photographs from the collection of Robert A. O'Connor Sr.

Robert A. O'Connor Jr.

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Ship's forward 5"/38 guns aimed at targets on the Korean coast, during bombardment operations in February 1952. Note U.S. flag painted atop mount 52. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Fred Weiss

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Valetta, Malta circa 1954. Photo courtesy of A. & J. Pavia.

Robert Hurst

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November-December 1959, 300 miles east of the Florida coast, in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale vicinity. She was steaming North, returning to Newport, RI. In the photo, Don is the flying bridge lookout on the Starboard side and the Port lookout was McCutheon [sic]. This photo was taken from a helicopter from the carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59).

Randy Kimes/Don Barker