Old Sailors' Memories
"Once Upon A Time - Long Long Ago"
GoodBye Carl McCullough

LSM 168 was commissioned 7 Sept 1944, C.O. Lt. Roger Whelan, USNR. The ship was involved in Brunei Bay Operation 10-14 June 1945, Visayan Island Landings 2 April 1945, and decommissioned 5 Sept 1946.

I am sad to report that our good friend and shipmate Carl McCullough died yesterday in Bartlesville Carl was 86. Carl served aboard the LSM's 168 - LSM 169 he was the XO and was aboard the 169 when it hit a mine in the Philippines and Carl was blown off the Conn into the water.

Carl was a active member of the Oklahoma SandScrapers and attended every meeting from the very first.



He is survived by his wife Margaret.

His address:
Carl McCullough
2923 Edgewood Ave.
Bartlesville, OK 74006

He will be missed by all of his friends and shipmates, you remember when he gave his 45 pistol to the LSM 45 museum at the 2000 reunion, he was wearing it when he went into the water. ....
Jim Tusing LSM 372

"Taps"
"Going Home"

I was Gunnery and Comm Officer aboard LSM 168. In Hollandia, New Guinea I transfered to LSM 169 as Exec Officer.

A Yank Magazine picture was sent to me by Lt. Col. John H. Kuhlman. He commanded an Artillery Battalion, that LSM 169 took to the Lingayen Gulf, Philippines on 9 Jan 1945. The Yank magazine was dated Feb. 16, 1945.

10:32 AM, Feb. 15, 1945 the LSM 169 was destroyed by a mine off Bataan. I was blown off the conn. Lost two crewmen: Oakes C. SC 3c and Quinlivan J. SK 3c.

LSM 169 was in the Invasion of Luzon Island, Jan 9, 1945, Nasugbu, Jan 31, 1945, and Bataan, Feb 15, 1945

Carl Mccullough
2923 Edgewood Ave
Barlesville, OK 74006-2137

Lt. Col. John H. Kuhlman's Letter

Sunday 11:00 AM
April 8th, 1945
P.I.

Dear Mr. McCullough,

I noticed a picture of your ship so thought I would send you a copy in case you didn't have one.


We are getting along fine. The Bn has made a fine record far itself and has been commended very highly. We have been in some very tough spots but have been very fortunate with very few casualties.

We have had a very tough battle the last 30 days and we are not through as yet. I have often thought of the ship and it's crew. I hope the moral is better and can see no reason why it shouldn't be excellent with only a few changes.

The Division has been in combat without a rest longer than any Division in SW. P. and in about a week will hold the record for U.S. Army in world War II.

My Bn is in as good a shape as the day we landed. That is not true however thoughout the Division, so believe we will get a break before long. If you haven't seen Manila yet you haven't missed much.

The men often mention what a nice trip they had aboard LSM 169.

Don't turn any corners to fast. Give My Regards To The Crew
As Ever Kuhlman

John H. Kuhlman's home address:
121 E. Brooks
Norman, OK