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44k | John Michael Bermingham was born in New York City on 05 July 1905 and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1929. During the 1930's he served in many ships, including
Wyoming, Utah, and Augusta, and at various shore stations. In 1940 he was assigned as Executive Officer of destroyer Stewart
and at the outbreak of the war in the Pacific was second in command of the four-piper Peary. During the first Japanese attack on Cavite 10 December, Peary's
commanding officer was wounded and Lt. Comdr. Bermingham took command. The ship was assigned to offshore patrol and came under heavy air attack many times in the days to come. Only
brilliant seamanship during bombing and torpedo attacks 26 and 27 December saved her from destruction- Despite the Japanese air superiority, Bermingham succeeded in bringing his ship
to Darwin, Australia, to operate with allied forces attempting to hold Malay Barrier. Peary operated with cruiser Houston in February, and was anchored at
Darwin when the Japanese attacked with bombers 19 February 1942. Bermingham got his ship underway and attempted to maneuver in the restricted waters; but, despite valiant antiaircraft
fire, his ship was hit with five bombs. Lt. Comdr. Bermingham and about 80 of his crew went down with the ship. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his courage and leadership
while commanding Peary during this crucial early period of the war. USS John M. Bermingham (DE 530) was the first ship to be named in his honor. (Photo from the US Naval Academy Yearbook; The Lucky Bag, Class of 1929. ) |
Bill Gonyo Downey, Cal. | |
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97k | 17 November 1943: Boston Navy Yard - John M. Bermingham (DE 530) is christened by Mrs. Grace Joyce Bermingham, widow of Lcdr. Birmingham. Rear
Admiral Robert A. Theobald is at left. (U.S. Navy Photo #19-N-53950 from the National Archives) | ||
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92k | 17 November 1943: Boston Navy Yard - Launch photo. (U.S. Navy Photo #NH 19-N-53951 from the National Archives) |
Fred Weiss | |
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96k | 15 August 1944: A bow on view of the destroyer escort USS John M. Bermingham (DE 530) off Boston, Massachusetts. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 31 Design 1d. (U.S. Navy Photo #NH 19-N-69702 from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.) |
Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
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121k | 15 August 1944: A stern view of the destroyer escort USS John M. Bermingham (DE 530) off Boston, Massachusetts. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 31 Design 1d. (U.S. Navy Photo #NH 19-N-69701 from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.) | ||
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72k | 15 August 1944, off the Massachusetts coast after leaving the Boston Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy Photo #NH 19-N-69699 from the National Archives) | ||
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48k | 15 August 1944, off the Massachusetts coast after leaving the Boston Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy Photo #NH 19-N-69697 from the National Archives) | ||
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77k | 15 August 1944, off the Massachusetts coast after leaving the Boston Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy Photo #NH 19-N-69700 from the National Archives) | ||
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65k | 15 August 1944, off the Massachusetts coast after leaving the Boston Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy Photo #NH 19-N-69698 from the National Archives) | ||
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67k | 15 August 1944, off the Massachusetts coast after leaving the Boston Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy Photo #NH 19-N-69699 from the National Archives) |
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| John M. Bermingham History |
| View the USS John M. Bermingham (DE 530) DANFS history entry located on the Naval History and Heritage Command web site. |
| John M. Bermingham's Commanding Officers Thanks to Wolfgang Hechler |
| Dates of Command | Commanding Officers |
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| 1.) 04 Apr. 1944 – 13 Feb. 1945 | Lt. / Lcdr. Morris Beerman, USNR (Comm. CO) (Atlanta, Ga.) |
| 2.) 13 Feb. 1945 – 12 Oct. 1945 | Lcdr. Robinson McIlvaine, USNR (Decomm. CO) (Downingtown, Pa.) |
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