Obituary: Daily Oklahoman, Thursday, July 19, 1990
CHANDLER, Clinton T, age 74, departed this life July 16, 1990, after a lengthy illness. Born April 20, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, his family later moved to Oklahoma City where he lived and served the community.
-He was a man of principle and honor, always trying to help those in need. This was exemplified by his ten years of volunteer work in nursing homes. He was active in the OKC Retired Teachers Association and the Capitol Hill Alumni Association.
-Clint was a Navy veteran of WWII. He retired from the Oklahoma City school system in 1978, after 35 years service. He attended Wilmont Place Baptist Church.
-He leaves behind his wife, Juanita G Chandler; daughter, Mary Lou Cornelius of OKC; 2 sons of OKC, C T Chandler Jr and Stephen E Chandler; 3 stepsons, 3 stepdaughters, 25 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, James M and Lora B Chandler, and daughter Judy M Stephens [sic]. Services were held July 21 in the Little Chapel of Roses, Resthaven Cemetery.
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HISTORY OF THE USS MULLANY DD528
Taken From the Far - East Cruise Book 1943-1944
~~The USS Mullany is a 2100-ton destroyer of the Fletcher Class, built at the Bethlehem Steel Company Shipyard at San Francisco, California. She came to life as a man-of-war at commissioning ceremonies of 23 August 1943. She is the second ship to be named after Rear Admiral James Madison Mullany, a fighting Irishman who distinguished himself in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War.
~~Her wartime assignments covered the Pacific from the Aleutians to Australia and back up island-hopping chain of events in the typical destroyer roles of escort, fire support, and anti-submarine patrol.
~~During the summer and fall of 1943, she operated with the Ninth Fleet in the Aleutians; during early and mid-1944, with the Seventh Fleet off New Britain, New Guinea, Los Negros, and Manus; during the fall of 1944 at Leyte Gulf operation; and back to San Francisco for repairs and alterations.
~~During the spring of 1945, MULLANY was on picket line at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, when her luck ran out. On 6 April, which could be called D Day for DD's, the MULLANY, along with ten other destroyers in the area, was hit. A Kamaikaze in flames crashed into the port side of the after deck house. Exploding depth charges began ripping away the superstructure while the gun crews knocked down two other Kamaikazes. Fires in the magazines threatened a disastrous ammunition explosion and the MULLANY was ordered abandoned. Assistance from sister ships playing water hoses on the fires brought the fires under control and that night the ship's salvage party returned aboard. The salvage crew lighted fires under 2 boilers, got the starboard engine running, and steered her by hand to Kerama Rette Anchorage of Okinawa.
~~MULLANY, then limped on one shaft back to the homeyard for repairs, and was at Pearl Harbor ready to go again when the long awaited cease-fire came. MULLANY was then retired to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet in Charleston, South Carolina.
. . . An account of events was published in Reader's Digest - September 1989 issue: The Ship That Outsailed Time by Nathan M Adams
CHANDLER, Clinton T, age 74, departed this life July 16, 1990, after a lengthy illness. Born April 20, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, his family later moved to Oklahoma City where he lived and served the community.
-He was a man of principle and honor, always trying to help those in need. This was exemplified by his ten years of volunteer work in nursing homes. He was active in the OKC Retired Teachers Association and the Capitol Hill Alumni Association.
-Clint was a Navy veteran of WWII. He retired from the Oklahoma City school system in 1978, after 35 years service. He attended Wilmont Place Baptist Church.
-He leaves behind his wife, Juanita G Chandler; daughter, Mary Lou Cornelius of OKC; 2 sons of OKC, C T Chandler Jr and Stephen E Chandler; 3 stepsons, 3 stepdaughters, 25 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, James M and Lora B Chandler, and daughter Judy M Stephens [sic]. Services were held July 21 in the Little Chapel of Roses, Resthaven Cemetery.
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HISTORY OF THE USS MULLANY DD528
Taken From the Far - East Cruise Book 1943-1944
~~The USS Mullany is a 2100-ton destroyer of the Fletcher Class, built at the Bethlehem Steel Company Shipyard at San Francisco, California. She came to life as a man-of-war at commissioning ceremonies of 23 August 1943. She is the second ship to be named after Rear Admiral James Madison Mullany, a fighting Irishman who distinguished himself in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War.
~~Her wartime assignments covered the Pacific from the Aleutians to Australia and back up island-hopping chain of events in the typical destroyer roles of escort, fire support, and anti-submarine patrol.
~~During the summer and fall of 1943, she operated with the Ninth Fleet in the Aleutians; during early and mid-1944, with the Seventh Fleet off New Britain, New Guinea, Los Negros, and Manus; during the fall of 1944 at Leyte Gulf operation; and back to San Francisco for repairs and alterations.
~~During the spring of 1945, MULLANY was on picket line at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, when her luck ran out. On 6 April, which could be called D Day for DD's, the MULLANY, along with ten other destroyers in the area, was hit. A Kamaikaze in flames crashed into the port side of the after deck house. Exploding depth charges began ripping away the superstructure while the gun crews knocked down two other Kamaikazes. Fires in the magazines threatened a disastrous ammunition explosion and the MULLANY was ordered abandoned. Assistance from sister ships playing water hoses on the fires brought the fires under control and that night the ship's salvage party returned aboard. The salvage crew lighted fires under 2 boilers, got the starboard engine running, and steered her by hand to Kerama Rette Anchorage of Okinawa.
~~MULLANY, then limped on one shaft back to the homeyard for repairs, and was at Pearl Harbor ready to go again when the long awaited cease-fire came. MULLANY was then retired to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet in Charleston, South Carolina.
. . . An account of events was published in Reader's Digest - September 1989 issue: The Ship That Outsailed Time by Nathan M Adams
Obituary: Daily Oklahoman, Thursday, July 19, 1990
CHANDLER, Clinton T, age 74, departed this life July 16, 1990, after a lengthy illness. Born April 20, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, his family later moved to Oklahoma City where he lived and served the community.
-He was a man of principle and honor, always trying to help those in need. This was exemplified by his ten years of volunteer work in nursing homes. He was active in the OKC Retired Teachers Association and the Capitol Hill Alumni Association.
-Clint was a Navy veteran of WWII. He retired from the Oklahoma City school system in 1978, after 35 years service. He attended Wilmont Place Baptist Church.
-He leaves behind his wife, Juanita G Chandler; daughter, Mary Lou Cornelius of OKC; 2 sons of OKC, C T Chandler Jr and Stephen E Chandler; 3 stepsons, 3 stepdaughters, 25 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, James M and Lora B Chandler, and daughter Judy M Stephens [sic]. Services were held July 21 in the Little Chapel of Roses, Resthaven Cemetery.
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HISTORY OF THE USS MULLANY DD528
Taken From the Far - East Cruise Book 1943-1944
~~The USS Mullany is a 2100-ton destroyer of the Fletcher Class, built at the Bethlehem Steel Company Shipyard at San Francisco, California. She came to life as a man-of-war at commissioning ceremonies of 23 August 1943. She is the second ship to be named after Rear Admiral James Madison Mullany, a fighting Irishman who distinguished himself in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War.
~~Her wartime assignments covered the Pacific from the Aleutians to Australia and back up island-hopping chain of events in the typical destroyer roles of escort, fire support, and anti-submarine patrol.
~~During the summer and fall of 1943, she operated with the Ninth Fleet in the Aleutians; during early and mid-1944, with the Seventh Fleet off New Britain, New Guinea, Los Negros, and Manus; during the fall of 1944 at Leyte Gulf operation; and back to San Francisco for repairs and alterations.
~~During the spring of 1945, MULLANY was on picket line at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, when her luck ran out. On 6 April, which could be called D Day for DD's, the MULLANY, along with ten other destroyers in the area, was hit. A Kamaikaze in flames crashed into the port side of the after deck house. Exploding depth charges began ripping away the superstructure while the gun crews knocked down two other Kamaikazes. Fires in the magazines threatened a disastrous ammunition explosion and the MULLANY was ordered abandoned. Assistance from sister ships playing water hoses on the fires brought the fires under control and that night the ship's salvage party returned aboard. The salvage crew lighted fires under 2 boilers, got the starboard engine running, and steered her by hand to Kerama Rette Anchorage of Okinawa.
~~MULLANY, then limped on one shaft back to the homeyard for repairs, and was at Pearl Harbor ready to go again when the long awaited cease-fire came. MULLANY was then retired to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet in Charleston, South Carolina.
. . . An account of events was published in Reader's Digest - September 1989 issue: The Ship That Outsailed Time by Nathan M Adams
CHANDLER, Clinton T, age 74, departed this life July 16, 1990, after a lengthy illness. Born April 20, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, his family later moved to Oklahoma City where he lived and served the community.
-He was a man of principle and honor, always trying to help those in need. This was exemplified by his ten years of volunteer work in nursing homes. He was active in the OKC Retired Teachers Association and the Capitol Hill Alumni Association.
-Clint was a Navy veteran of WWII. He retired from the Oklahoma City school system in 1978, after 35 years service. He attended Wilmont Place Baptist Church.
-He leaves behind his wife, Juanita G Chandler; daughter, Mary Lou Cornelius of OKC; 2 sons of OKC, C T Chandler Jr and Stephen E Chandler; 3 stepsons, 3 stepdaughters, 25 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, James M and Lora B Chandler, and daughter Judy M Stephens [sic]. Services were held July 21 in the Little Chapel of Roses, Resthaven Cemetery.
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HISTORY OF THE USS MULLANY DD528
Taken From the Far - East Cruise Book 1943-1944
~~The USS Mullany is a 2100-ton destroyer of the Fletcher Class, built at the Bethlehem Steel Company Shipyard at San Francisco, California. She came to life as a man-of-war at commissioning ceremonies of 23 August 1943. She is the second ship to be named after Rear Admiral James Madison Mullany, a fighting Irishman who distinguished himself in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War.
~~Her wartime assignments covered the Pacific from the Aleutians to Australia and back up island-hopping chain of events in the typical destroyer roles of escort, fire support, and anti-submarine patrol.
~~During the summer and fall of 1943, she operated with the Ninth Fleet in the Aleutians; during early and mid-1944, with the Seventh Fleet off New Britain, New Guinea, Los Negros, and Manus; during the fall of 1944 at Leyte Gulf operation; and back to San Francisco for repairs and alterations.
~~During the spring of 1945, MULLANY was on picket line at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, when her luck ran out. On 6 April, which could be called D Day for DD's, the MULLANY, along with ten other destroyers in the area, was hit. A Kamaikaze in flames crashed into the port side of the after deck house. Exploding depth charges began ripping away the superstructure while the gun crews knocked down two other Kamaikazes. Fires in the magazines threatened a disastrous ammunition explosion and the MULLANY was ordered abandoned. Assistance from sister ships playing water hoses on the fires brought the fires under control and that night the ship's salvage party returned aboard. The salvage crew lighted fires under 2 boilers, got the starboard engine running, and steered her by hand to Kerama Rette Anchorage of Okinawa.
~~MULLANY, then limped on one shaft back to the homeyard for repairs, and was at Pearl Harbor ready to go again when the long awaited cease-fire came. MULLANY was then retired to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet in Charleston, South Carolina.
. . . An account of events was published in Reader's Digest - September 1989 issue: The Ship That Outsailed Time by Nathan M Adams
Inscription
Clinton T Chandler / Y2 U S Navy / World War II / Apr 20 1916 Jul 16 1990
