Back to the Mediterranean
On November 1st, 1943, the Champlin joins another convoy and heads back to Oran, bringing more troops and vital supplies to the front.
Heading to the North Atlantic
October 1943 saw the Champlin make their first convoy escort to the United Kingdom, when they escorted a convoy from New York to Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Another Roundtrip Escort: New York to Oran and Back
On August 21st, as the war in Italy raged on, the Champlin escorts another large convoy full of troops and supplies from New York to Oran, followed by a return escort trip from Oran back to New [...]
Back to Oran Then Training in the United States
After a successful mission at Sicily, the Champlin first heads back to Oran, navigating through mine fields on the way, then escorts a convoy to New York, arriving in New York on August 4th, [...]
After Action Report – Sicily 1943 – USS Champlin
Battling Planes and Maitre Witnesses Friendly Fire
The Champlin sees action on the second day of the invasion when they are attacked by a German Focke-Wulf 190 (Fw 190), but the plane escapes with no damage. Robert and the crew of the Champlin [...]
USS Champlin Participates in Invasion of Sicily
Operation Husky begins on July 10th with an Allied army amphibious landing. The USS Champlin participates in the battle, acting as a screen and in firing support of the invading troops on Beach [...]
USS Champlin Prepped for Invasion
A secret mailgram is received by the officers of the Champlin alerting them that they will be participating in Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily.
Escorts convoy KMS 5 from Gibraltar to Oran
The Champlin heads to Gibraltar to escort a convoy back to Oran. The convoy consisted of slow ships from the United Kingdom headed to North Africa in support of the Allies. The crew is showing [...]
Training at Oran in Preparation for Invasion of Sicily
The trip from Bermuda takes 17 days, and the convoy of LST’s arrives in Oran, Algeria to help support the American troops fighting in North Africa.