My uncle was a sailor in the US Navy and served on the destroyer USS Glennon DD-620 during WWII. The ship had it’s stern blown off by a mine just off of Utah Beach during the D-Day invasion. A German shore battery sank it a couple of days later as it sat dead in the water. My uncle lived through the incident and is still doing well in Miner, Illinois. I believe the ship was a Gleaves Class Destroyer, but I am not sure. Can anyone verify that for me? Does anyone know where I can get a model of this class of destroyer and what scale it might be? Also, does anyone know where I can get drawings (front, side and top views) of this class of destroyer. Any help will be greatly appriciated.
Welcome! Cant answer your question, you should post this in the ship forum so people who know more about ships will see it.
Google it!
You will find more info that way.
www.navsource.org/archives/05/620/htm
And with a great source right in your family way don’t you ask him?
My wive’s uncle was on the USS Indianapolis, and I am glad I asked him questions.
Don
Glennon (DD-620) is a Gleaves class DD.
You’re in luck…Chris Decker at Trident Hobbies just informed me a few minutes ago that a 1/350 resin kit of the Gleaves will be ready in a few weeks.
Drop him an email at cdecker@tridenthobbies.com and he’ll give all the intel.
Jeff
Cool Jeff!
Anything else you’d like to tell the class?
Hmmmm?
Don
Uhm…let’s see… yesterday I had Mt. Dew and Oreos for lunch, then modeled for 14 straight hours.
That’s all I have.
Jeff
Hey Paul, Try this site. Anything you need to know about WWII destroyers:
http://www.destroyerhistory.org/destroyers/index.html
Pete