Edward J. Donovan Returns from USS Corry Mediterranean Deployment

Navy radar operator completes Cold War–era tour of duty with port calls across southern Europe.

Date: February 20, 1957

Edward J. Donovan, a U.S. Navy radarnan third class from Gainesville, FL, returned to Norfolk, VA, aboard the radar picket destroyer USS Corry, completing a three-month deployment in the Mediterranean Sea.

Details:

  • The USS Corry's tour included participation in air operations, anti-submarine exercises, and gunnery practices.
  • During the voyage, the ship made port calls in Leghorn and Genoa, Italy; Cannes, France; Alicante, Spain; Rhodes, Greece; and Gibraltar.

Significance: This newspaper clipping provides a public record of the routine naval operations and deployments characteristic of the Cold War era. It documents the service of a local individual, contributing to regional and family history, while also offering a glimpse into the U.S. Navy's role in projecting power and maintaining readiness in the Mediterranean theater during this period.

Source:

[1] "Edward J. Donovan," Jacksonville Journal (Jacksonville, FL), March 14, 1957, p. 27.

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Date:
February 20, 1957
Categories:
Cold War, Log, Matthew Smith, Military & Intel, The Suriname Archive
Tags:
Cold War, Gainesville Fl, Mediterranean Sea, Military Service, Newspaper, Norfolk Va, Uss Corry Mediterranean Tour 1957
Boxes:
MW Zotero
Years:
1957
Persons:
Edward J Donovan
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