USS Underhill - DE682

This entire week, I have been thinking about all those men who bravely served abound the USS Underhill. In honor and memory of all those who lost their lives that fateful day and those survivors who have since passed away, a mass was said on July 24,2024 for the men of the USS Underhill; may you, all rest in peace.

On this day, July 24, 2024, we are thinking about the USS Underhill family. Today marks the 79th anniversary of the attack on the Underhill. Barbara’s Dad, Andrew Praskevich, was a survivor. We (Dad, Barbara and Michael) attended many Underhill reunions at Annapolis and had the opportunity to spend time with several survivors. We came to know friends and family of both survivors and those who were lost. We cherish those times. Sendings Greetings and Best Regards to All the Underhill Family.
Michael and Barbara Kearney

My dad, Gene Wagstaff (Waggy) was born 100 years ago today.. January 21, 1924. Happy heavenly centennial birthday, Dad!

My dad was Michael G Zimmerman QM3c USS Underhill. Just stopped by to say of am thinking of the Underhill crew today. My dad was at the helm and called everyone to their battle stations on this date 68 years ago and then went to his battle station in aft steering. I am so honored to have met so many of the surviving members of the ship. My dad always took pride in his service to the United States abord the USS Underhill. Thank you to all his shipmates service!!
Tammy Zehner

My father in law, Albert Payne, is age 97 and is a survivor of the USS Underhill. I would like to send you photos of him then and thru the years to add to the facebook page.

Lt Joseph Christie, who died on the Underhill, was my cousin -- specifically the son of my father's eldest sister. My wife and I attended several of your very impressive reunions.
Last week, I was at St. Mary's cemetery in Washington and checked on the mainenance of my family's gravesites. The headstone for the Christie family has an inscription for Joseph as "lost at sea, July 1945." That led me to check in our your website. Sorry that covid and advancing years ended the reunions, but I remain deeply impressed with the efforts of the crew's families to keep alive the memory of the Underhill and its crew.

My uncle, Donald A. Heist, from Butler, PA was killed on the USS Underhill. I was told that my grandparents attended a few of the reunions. Would there be any pictures or details on the locations of the reunions? I wish I would have asked my grandparents and mother when they were alive, but I know it was a sad subject. There was always a picture of him in their living room. My other uncle was in the Marines at the same time and I have a picture of them in uniform together.

A wonderful memorial to USS UNDERHILL and her crew.

The USS Underhill has been a part of our family’s fabric for many years. My father was in the 96th Infantry, the division that DE 682 was escorting back from Okinawa at the time of its sinking.. He landed on Okinawa on April 1, 1945 - Easter Sunday. He spoke often of the battle….it was terrible. 14,000 boys lost. My father’s name: Thomas Underhill. Strange fate of war.

My cousin Donald A Heist Ser # 8228145 was lost on 7-24-45 I will try and add a picture in time! I fought Vietnam 66/67 Marines My son in Iraq Army Great grandfather Army Gettysburg 1862