Arlie W. Tyre
Fireman, First Class, United States Navy
Service # 3562115
Entered the Service from: Texas
Missing in Action - Lost at Sea: 01 March 1942 U.S.S. Houston in Sunda Strait, Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia
Officially Declared Dead: 15 December 1945
U.S. World War II Navy Muster Roll
2 Apr 1940 USS Portland (CA-33): AS Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) USN received 27 March 1940 from USNTS, San Diego, FFT CruDiv SIX for Assignment
10 Apr 1940 USS Portland (CA-33): AS Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) to USS Houston for duty.
The U.S.S Houston (CA-30) was a Northampton-class heavy cruiser
31 May 1940 - USS Houston (CA30): Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) Change of Rating from AS for Sea2c; Enlisted on 09 January 1940, Dallas, Texas; 11 April 1940 date first received on board.
31 Dec 1940 USS Houston (CA-30): F3c Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) Enlisted on 09 January 1940, 11 April 1940 date first received on board.
30 Sep 1941; 31 Dec 1941 USS Houston (CA-30): F2c Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) Enlisted on 09 January 1940, 11 April 1940 date first received on board.
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Battle of Sunda Strait - On 28 February 1942, the day after the Battle of the Java Sea, the ABDA cruisers HMAS Perth and USS Houston received orders to sail through Sunda Strait to Tjilatjap, on the south coast of Java. The only ships they expected to encounter were Australian corvettes on patrol in and around the strait.
By chance, just after 22:00, the Imperial Japanese Army 16th Army's Western Java Invasion Convoy — over 50 transports was entering Bantam Bay, near the northwest tip of Java. The Japanese troop transports were escorted by the 5th Destroyer Flotilla and the 7th Cruiser Division. Rear Admiral Hara's light cruiser Natori—with the destroyers Harukaze, Hatakaze, Asakaze, Fubuki, Hatsuyuki, Shirayuki, Shirakumo, and Murakumo—were closest to the convoy. Flanking the bay to the north were cruisers Mogami and Mikuma — and the destroyer Shikinami.
It is believed that the two ships had no knowledge of the Japanese battle fleet, their last intelligence report having stated that the only Japanese warships in the area were 50 miles (43 nmi) away and headed away....Some time around 23:00, the Allied ships were sighted by the patrolling destroyer, Fubuki as they steamed into Banten Bay. The two ships were attacked but they were able to evade the first nine torpedoes launched by the Fubuki.
The Japanese destroyer squadron blocked Sunda Strait, their means of retreat, and the Japanese heavy cruisers Mogami and Mikuma stood dangerously near. The Houston and Perth could not withdraw. Perth came under fire at 23:36 and in an hour had been sunk from gunfire and torpedo hits. On board the Houston, shells were in short supply in the forward turrets, so the crew manhandled shells from the disabled number three turret to the forward turrets. Houston then fought alone until soon after midnight, when she was struck by a torpedo and began to lose headway.
Houston's gunners had scored hits on three Japanese ships (the cruiser, Mikuma, and destroyers, Shirayuki and Harukaze) but she then suffered three more torpedo explosions in quick succession. Captain Albert Rooks was killed by a bursting shell at 00:30 and as the ship came to a stop Japanese destroyers moved in, machine gunning the decks. A few minutes later, Houston rolled over and sank, her ensign still flying. Of the original crew of 1,064 men, 368 survived, including 24 of the 74-man USMC detachment, only to be captured by the Japanese and interned in prison camps.
F1C Arlie W. Tyre was one of the 696 men that were killed or went down with the ship.
01 Mar 1942 USS Houston (CA-30): F2c Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) - Missing 01 March 1942
The survivors became slave labor to the Japanese on The Railway of Death and The Bridge on The River Kwai.
Houston's fate was not fully known by the world for almost nine months, and the full story of her last fight was not told until after the war was over and her survivors were liberated from the prison camps.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Houston_(CA-30)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sunda_Strait
Combat Naval Casualties, World War II - Texas Dead: Tyre , Arlie Winston, Fireman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Alice Tyre 419 Ball St., Weatherford, Texas
To read more about the ship go to: U.S.S. Houston (CA-30)
In memorial of the crews of the H.M.A.S. Perth and U.S.S. Houston (CA 30)
"STILL ON WATCH IN SUNDA STRAIT"
Fireman, First Class, United States Navy
Service # 3562115
Entered the Service from: Texas
Missing in Action - Lost at Sea: 01 March 1942 U.S.S. Houston in Sunda Strait, Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia
Officially Declared Dead: 15 December 1945
U.S. World War II Navy Muster Roll
2 Apr 1940 USS Portland (CA-33): AS Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) USN received 27 March 1940 from USNTS, San Diego, FFT CruDiv SIX for Assignment
10 Apr 1940 USS Portland (CA-33): AS Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) to USS Houston for duty.
The U.S.S Houston (CA-30) was a Northampton-class heavy cruiser
31 May 1940 - USS Houston (CA30): Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) Change of Rating from AS for Sea2c; Enlisted on 09 January 1940, Dallas, Texas; 11 April 1940 date first received on board.
31 Dec 1940 USS Houston (CA-30): F3c Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) Enlisted on 09 January 1940, 11 April 1940 date first received on board.
30 Sep 1941; 31 Dec 1941 USS Houston (CA-30): F2c Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) Enlisted on 09 January 1940, 11 April 1940 date first received on board.
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Battle of Sunda Strait - On 28 February 1942, the day after the Battle of the Java Sea, the ABDA cruisers HMAS Perth and USS Houston received orders to sail through Sunda Strait to Tjilatjap, on the south coast of Java. The only ships they expected to encounter were Australian corvettes on patrol in and around the strait.
By chance, just after 22:00, the Imperial Japanese Army 16th Army's Western Java Invasion Convoy — over 50 transports was entering Bantam Bay, near the northwest tip of Java. The Japanese troop transports were escorted by the 5th Destroyer Flotilla and the 7th Cruiser Division. Rear Admiral Hara's light cruiser Natori—with the destroyers Harukaze, Hatakaze, Asakaze, Fubuki, Hatsuyuki, Shirayuki, Shirakumo, and Murakumo—were closest to the convoy. Flanking the bay to the north were cruisers Mogami and Mikuma — and the destroyer Shikinami.
It is believed that the two ships had no knowledge of the Japanese battle fleet, their last intelligence report having stated that the only Japanese warships in the area were 50 miles (43 nmi) away and headed away....Some time around 23:00, the Allied ships were sighted by the patrolling destroyer, Fubuki as they steamed into Banten Bay. The two ships were attacked but they were able to evade the first nine torpedoes launched by the Fubuki.
The Japanese destroyer squadron blocked Sunda Strait, their means of retreat, and the Japanese heavy cruisers Mogami and Mikuma stood dangerously near. The Houston and Perth could not withdraw. Perth came under fire at 23:36 and in an hour had been sunk from gunfire and torpedo hits. On board the Houston, shells were in short supply in the forward turrets, so the crew manhandled shells from the disabled number three turret to the forward turrets. Houston then fought alone until soon after midnight, when she was struck by a torpedo and began to lose headway.
Houston's gunners had scored hits on three Japanese ships (the cruiser, Mikuma, and destroyers, Shirayuki and Harukaze) but she then suffered three more torpedo explosions in quick succession. Captain Albert Rooks was killed by a bursting shell at 00:30 and as the ship came to a stop Japanese destroyers moved in, machine gunning the decks. A few minutes later, Houston rolled over and sank, her ensign still flying. Of the original crew of 1,064 men, 368 survived, including 24 of the 74-man USMC detachment, only to be captured by the Japanese and interned in prison camps.
F1C Arlie W. Tyre was one of the 696 men that were killed or went down with the ship.
01 Mar 1942 USS Houston (CA-30): F2c Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) - Missing 01 March 1942
The survivors became slave labor to the Japanese on The Railway of Death and The Bridge on The River Kwai.
Houston's fate was not fully known by the world for almost nine months, and the full story of her last fight was not told until after the war was over and her survivors were liberated from the prison camps.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Houston_(CA-30)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sunda_Strait
Combat Naval Casualties, World War II - Texas Dead: Tyre , Arlie Winston, Fireman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Alice Tyre 419 Ball St., Weatherford, Texas
To read more about the ship go to: U.S.S. Houston (CA-30)
In memorial of the crews of the H.M.A.S. Perth and U.S.S. Houston (CA 30)
"STILL ON WATCH IN SUNDA STRAIT"
Arlie W. Tyre
Fireman, First Class, United States Navy
Service # 3562115
Entered the Service from: Texas
Missing in Action - Lost at Sea: 01 March 1942 U.S.S. Houston in Sunda Strait, Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia
Officially Declared Dead: 15 December 1945
U.S. World War II Navy Muster Roll
2 Apr 1940 USS Portland (CA-33): AS Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) USN received 27 March 1940 from USNTS, San Diego, FFT CruDiv SIX for Assignment
10 Apr 1940 USS Portland (CA-33): AS Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) to USS Houston for duty.
The U.S.S Houston (CA-30) was a Northampton-class heavy cruiser
31 May 1940 - USS Houston (CA30): Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) Change of Rating from AS for Sea2c; Enlisted on 09 January 1940, Dallas, Texas; 11 April 1940 date first received on board.
31 Dec 1940 USS Houston (CA-30): F3c Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) Enlisted on 09 January 1940, 11 April 1940 date first received on board.
30 Sep 1941; 31 Dec 1941 USS Houston (CA-30): F2c Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) Enlisted on 09 January 1940, 11 April 1940 date first received on board.
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Battle of Sunda Strait - On 28 February 1942, the day after the Battle of the Java Sea, the ABDA cruisers HMAS Perth and USS Houston received orders to sail through Sunda Strait to Tjilatjap, on the south coast of Java. The only ships they expected to encounter were Australian corvettes on patrol in and around the strait.
By chance, just after 22:00, the Imperial Japanese Army 16th Army's Western Java Invasion Convoy — over 50 transports was entering Bantam Bay, near the northwest tip of Java. The Japanese troop transports were escorted by the 5th Destroyer Flotilla and the 7th Cruiser Division. Rear Admiral Hara's light cruiser Natori—with the destroyers Harukaze, Hatakaze, Asakaze, Fubuki, Hatsuyuki, Shirayuki, Shirakumo, and Murakumo—were closest to the convoy. Flanking the bay to the north were cruisers Mogami and Mikuma — and the destroyer Shikinami.
It is believed that the two ships had no knowledge of the Japanese battle fleet, their last intelligence report having stated that the only Japanese warships in the area were 50 miles (43 nmi) away and headed away....Some time around 23:00, the Allied ships were sighted by the patrolling destroyer, Fubuki as they steamed into Banten Bay. The two ships were attacked but they were able to evade the first nine torpedoes launched by the Fubuki.
The Japanese destroyer squadron blocked Sunda Strait, their means of retreat, and the Japanese heavy cruisers Mogami and Mikuma stood dangerously near. The Houston and Perth could not withdraw. Perth came under fire at 23:36 and in an hour had been sunk from gunfire and torpedo hits. On board the Houston, shells were in short supply in the forward turrets, so the crew manhandled shells from the disabled number three turret to the forward turrets. Houston then fought alone until soon after midnight, when she was struck by a torpedo and began to lose headway.
Houston's gunners had scored hits on three Japanese ships (the cruiser, Mikuma, and destroyers, Shirayuki and Harukaze) but she then suffered three more torpedo explosions in quick succession. Captain Albert Rooks was killed by a bursting shell at 00:30 and as the ship came to a stop Japanese destroyers moved in, machine gunning the decks. A few minutes later, Houston rolled over and sank, her ensign still flying. Of the original crew of 1,064 men, 368 survived, including 24 of the 74-man USMC detachment, only to be captured by the Japanese and interned in prison camps.
F1C Arlie W. Tyre was one of the 696 men that were killed or went down with the ship.
01 Mar 1942 USS Houston (CA-30): F2c Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) - Missing 01 March 1942
The survivors became slave labor to the Japanese on The Railway of Death and The Bridge on The River Kwai.
Houston's fate was not fully known by the world for almost nine months, and the full story of her last fight was not told until after the war was over and her survivors were liberated from the prison camps.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Houston_(CA-30)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sunda_Strait
Combat Naval Casualties, World War II - Texas Dead: Tyre , Arlie Winston, Fireman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Alice Tyre 419 Ball St., Weatherford, Texas
To read more about the ship go to: U.S.S. Houston (CA-30)
In memorial of the crews of the H.M.A.S. Perth and U.S.S. Houston (CA 30)
"STILL ON WATCH IN SUNDA STRAIT"
Fireman, First Class, United States Navy
Service # 3562115
Entered the Service from: Texas
Missing in Action - Lost at Sea: 01 March 1942 U.S.S. Houston in Sunda Strait, Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia
Officially Declared Dead: 15 December 1945
U.S. World War II Navy Muster Roll
2 Apr 1940 USS Portland (CA-33): AS Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) USN received 27 March 1940 from USNTS, San Diego, FFT CruDiv SIX for Assignment
10 Apr 1940 USS Portland (CA-33): AS Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) to USS Houston for duty.
The U.S.S Houston (CA-30) was a Northampton-class heavy cruiser
31 May 1940 - USS Houston (CA30): Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) Change of Rating from AS for Sea2c; Enlisted on 09 January 1940, Dallas, Texas; 11 April 1940 date first received on board.
31 Dec 1940 USS Houston (CA-30): F3c Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) Enlisted on 09 January 1940, 11 April 1940 date first received on board.
30 Sep 1941; 31 Dec 1941 USS Houston (CA-30): F2c Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) Enlisted on 09 January 1940, 11 April 1940 date first received on board.
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Battle of Sunda Strait - On 28 February 1942, the day after the Battle of the Java Sea, the ABDA cruisers HMAS Perth and USS Houston received orders to sail through Sunda Strait to Tjilatjap, on the south coast of Java. The only ships they expected to encounter were Australian corvettes on patrol in and around the strait.
By chance, just after 22:00, the Imperial Japanese Army 16th Army's Western Java Invasion Convoy — over 50 transports was entering Bantam Bay, near the northwest tip of Java. The Japanese troop transports were escorted by the 5th Destroyer Flotilla and the 7th Cruiser Division. Rear Admiral Hara's light cruiser Natori—with the destroyers Harukaze, Hatakaze, Asakaze, Fubuki, Hatsuyuki, Shirayuki, Shirakumo, and Murakumo—were closest to the convoy. Flanking the bay to the north were cruisers Mogami and Mikuma — and the destroyer Shikinami.
It is believed that the two ships had no knowledge of the Japanese battle fleet, their last intelligence report having stated that the only Japanese warships in the area were 50 miles (43 nmi) away and headed away....Some time around 23:00, the Allied ships were sighted by the patrolling destroyer, Fubuki as they steamed into Banten Bay. The two ships were attacked but they were able to evade the first nine torpedoes launched by the Fubuki.
The Japanese destroyer squadron blocked Sunda Strait, their means of retreat, and the Japanese heavy cruisers Mogami and Mikuma stood dangerously near. The Houston and Perth could not withdraw. Perth came under fire at 23:36 and in an hour had been sunk from gunfire and torpedo hits. On board the Houston, shells were in short supply in the forward turrets, so the crew manhandled shells from the disabled number three turret to the forward turrets. Houston then fought alone until soon after midnight, when she was struck by a torpedo and began to lose headway.
Houston's gunners had scored hits on three Japanese ships (the cruiser, Mikuma, and destroyers, Shirayuki and Harukaze) but she then suffered three more torpedo explosions in quick succession. Captain Albert Rooks was killed by a bursting shell at 00:30 and as the ship came to a stop Japanese destroyers moved in, machine gunning the decks. A few minutes later, Houston rolled over and sank, her ensign still flying. Of the original crew of 1,064 men, 368 survived, including 24 of the 74-man USMC detachment, only to be captured by the Japanese and interned in prison camps.
F1C Arlie W. Tyre was one of the 696 men that were killed or went down with the ship.
01 Mar 1942 USS Houston (CA-30): F2c Arlie W. Tyre (3562115) - Missing 01 March 1942
The survivors became slave labor to the Japanese on The Railway of Death and The Bridge on The River Kwai.
Houston's fate was not fully known by the world for almost nine months, and the full story of her last fight was not told until after the war was over and her survivors were liberated from the prison camps.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Houston_(CA-30)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sunda_Strait
Combat Naval Casualties, World War II - Texas Dead: Tyre , Arlie Winston, Fireman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Alice Tyre 419 Ball St., Weatherford, Texas
To read more about the ship go to: U.S.S. Houston (CA-30)
In memorial of the crews of the H.M.A.S. Perth and U.S.S. Houston (CA 30)
"STILL ON WATCH IN SUNDA STRAIT"
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