USS Patterson (DD-392) Deck Logs
As I continue my research on the history of the USS Patterson (DD-392), I scan as many deck logs as I can locate. I find them interesting because in some cases they are not very interesting!! Others are quite interesting. In this PDF document, I included a few deck logs that were hand-written while in dry dock or moored. The last few are from times when the 
Patterson was underway. My father-in-law, Erwin A. Schroder, signed many of these as one of the deck officers. The captain and navigator also signed off on the logs. At the bottom of page 5, the captain was Walter. A. Hering. In April, 1945, Hering was on board the USS Hazelwood (DD-531) to relieve their captain Cmdr Volckert Douw. The Hazelwood was hit by kamikaze planes killing both men and 75 other crewmen.
Note that at the bottom of page 4 you can see a bit of the stamp indicating that the log had been declassified.
Hi Dave,
I have PDF copies of the deck logs. I think their typewriter was out of commission more often than not. They make for hard reading, but if you still don’t have a full set, let me know.
Best regards,
Kirk
Greetings, Kirk!
I’d love to have copies of the logs. I have a vague recollection that the 1943 logs were all hand-written. I remember being glad when entries were printed!!
Dave
Hi Dave,
Send me a note at my email address and I’ll share a link. The zip file is quite large.
Best regards,
Kirk
Done! Thank you so much!!
I would like, if possible, to get a copy of the USS Patterson ( DD 392) from August 1944 to March 1945. My uncle Lt. Cmdr. Walter A Hering was the commanding officer. I’m particularly interested in the logs from October 7 thru October 21, 1944.
Majel,
I can do that as soon as I get back from a camping trip in a couple of days.
Dave
Hi I just stumbled onto this page and I am interested
To know your interest in the uss patterson, my grandpa
Was a radio man petty officer 1st class on the Patterson
And I have a lot of pictures you may enjoy. Imy email is
Tucker391977@yahoo.com
Greetings, Richard!
My father-in-law served as an asst gunnery officer, torpedo officer, and eventually as First Lieutenant on Patterson. I would be interested in seeing the photos you have.
Dave
I’m sorry I’m not sure how to post pics on here,
I’m not the most tech savvy, I can definitely email the pics
My grandfather was Delmer Vernon “DV” tucker RMN 2 but
But became petty Officer 1st class at some point maybe
After wwii