Tribute to Ignacio Canales, Jr

8/11/2019 Tribute to Ignacio Canales, Jr

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AIRMAN IGNACIO CANALES, JR 3619984 U.S. NAVY

August 12, 1932-August 6, 1952

KILLED IN ACCIDENT ABOARD USS BOXER (AIRCRAFT CARRIER)

NAVY/MARINE CORPS MEDAL (HEROISM NON-BATTLE)

Ignacio CANALES, Jr was born in Benavides to Ignacio Cadena Canales, Sr andHortencia Gonzalez Canales. The 1940 Census shows that he had a sister,Anita.

Nachito, as he was known throughout his hometown of Benavides, Duval, Texas

attended and graduated from the Benavides Independent School District,Benavides, Texas in 1951.

Airman AA) Apprentice CANALESenlisted in the U.S. Navy on October 3, 1951,five months after high school graduation. After boot camp and training AirmanCANALES boarded the USS Boxer Aircraft Carrier. The USS Boxer departedCalifornia 8 February 1952 for her third tour in Korea, with Carrier Air Group2 embarked, consisting of F9F in VF-24, F4U in VF 63 and VF-64, and AD in VF-65 (Airman CanalesSquadron). (Ref. The Sea War in Korea, Cagle and Manson, USNaval Institute, 1957, page 500). Rejoining Task Force 77, her missions duringthis tour consisted primarily of strategic bombing against targets in North

Korea, as the front lines in the war had largely solidified along the 38thParallel. On 23 and 24 June, her planes conducted strikes against the Sui-hohydro-electric complex in conjunction with USS Princeton (CV-37), USS BonHomme Richard (CV-31) and Philippine Sea.

On 5 August 1952, a fire broke out on the hangar deck of the Boxerat 05:30

when a fuel tank of an aircraft caught fire while the ship was conducting

combat operations in the Sea of Japan. The fire raged on the carrier's hangar

deck for 45 hours before being extinguished. The final total of casualties

was 8 dead (Airman Ignacio CANALES, Jr, a casualty), 1 missing, 1 critically

injured, 1 seriously burned and some 70 overcome by smoke. Of the 63 who hadgone over the side, all were rescued and returned to the ship. Eighteen

aircraft, mostly F9F-2 Panthers, were damaged or destroyed. She steamed for

Yokosuka for emergency repairs from 11 to 23 August.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Boxer_(CV-21)

MUSTER ROLLS AND PERSONNEL DIARES of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations and Other Naval

Activities:

On 27 August 1952 The USS General W.A. Mann sailed from Yokohama, Japan with

the following Restricted Security Information:

PASSENGER LIST DECEASED) VESSEL: USS GEN W.A.MANN

LOADED AT 2D T, MAJOR PORT, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, 27 AUGUST 1952

FOR DEBARKATION: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Canales, Ignacio Jr. AN 3619984 U.S. Navy was listed along with 15 other

names.

Airman AN) Ignacio CANALES, Jrwas a hero to the end. The immediate action

report by the U.S. Navy (USS BOXER (CV-21) FIRE, Sea of Japan off the Coast of

Korea Action Report for 6 August 1952 listed the 9 individuals that diedduring the fire. Three individuals names: *Lt. James E. Shropshire, CVG-2

Flight Surgeon, *AA I. Caneles, VA-65 (actual misspelling on report), PN3 V.L.

Cowger, VF-24 had an asterisk on their names.

*Died while trying to rescue those trapped in the Flight Surgeons Office.

Another entry on that report: Every man not trapped below unhesitatingly

entered the inferno without regard to personal danger from exploding

ammunition and bombs. The performance of the crew was magnificent and was a

most impressive demonstration of a selflessness, determination and teamwork.

The Medal shown above: The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-

combat decoration awarded for heroism by the United States Department of the

Navy to the members of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps.

The decoration was established by an act of Congress on 7 August 1942, and is
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Canales, Ignacio Jr.

General Orders: All Hands February 1953)

Airman Ignacio Canales, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and

Marine Corps Medal Posthumously) for heroism at the risk of life not

involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with Attack Squadron

Sixty-Five VA-65), attached to U S S Boxer CV-21), after an explosion and

fire aboard that vessel on 6 August 1952.

http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/topics/p_navy_and_marine_medal.htm

From the Corpus Christi Times dated 16 June 1953.

Airman Ignacio CANALES, Jr. was buried with full military honors in the

Benavides Cemetery, Benavides, Duval, Texas.

Rest in Peace, Sailor! You and the Heroic actions displayed in Service to

your Country will never be forgotten! We Salute You!

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NOTES, PICTURES, ETC, USED TO PUT THIS TRIBUTE FOR IGNACIO CANALES, JR FOLLOW.

Ribbons/Medals authorized for AN Ignacio Canales, Jr.

Top: Navy-Marine Corps Medal

Left to right: Combat Action Ribbon, Korean Service Ribbon, United NationsKorean Service Ribbon

Medals: left to right: Navy-Marine Corps Medal, Korean Service Medal, UnitedNations Korean Service Medal

Ribbon: Combat Action Ribbon, no medal struck, when worn with the DressService Uniform, this ribbon is attached above the right hand pocket. Themedals above the left hand pocket.
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NEWSPAPERS

CCCallerTimes 7Aug1952 San Antonio Exp 8Aug52 Stars and Stripes 7Aug1952

INFORMATION ON AN (AIRMAN) IGNACIO CANALES, JR AND FAMILY

Note change on date of birth. It should be 8/12/1932.

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Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997about Ignacio Canales

Name: Ignacio Canales

Date ofBirth:

12 Aug 1932

Gender: Male

BirthCounty:

Duval

Father'sName:

Ignacio Canales

Mother'sname:

Hortencia Gonzalez

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The date of birth on the actual grave marker for Ignacio Canales, Jr shows 12August 1933.

1940 United States Federal Censusabout Nochita Canales

Name: Nochita Canales

[I gnacio Canales, Jr]

Age: 7

Estimated birth

year:

abt 1933

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Texas

Marital Status: Single

Relation to Head

of House:

Son

Home in 1940: Benavides, Duval, Texas

Map of Home in

1940:

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Inferred

Residence in

1935:

Benavides, Duval, Texas

Residence in

1935:

Same Place

Resident on farmin 1935:

No

Sheet Number: 14B

Attended Schoolor College:

Yes

Highest GradeCompleted:

None

Neighbors: View others on page

Household

Members:

Name Age

Nocho Canales 30Hortensia

Canales

27

Nochita Canales 7

Anita Canales 5

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Corrections to the Census on Ancestry.com needed

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In Memoriam-1953 El Cenizo.

Freshman-1949 El Cenizo

Personal Comment: When discussing this tribute with a friend, he mentionedthat a teacher in school stated the following about Nachito: He was destinedto be a Hero He once ran in front of a moving car and saved a kid from

getting run over in the nick of time

Findagrave.com in the process of being updated.

Note the date of birthneeds changing?


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USS BOXER

She was decommissioned on 1 December 1969 after 25 years of service and sold for scrap.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Boxer_(CV-21)

FIRE ONBOARD USS BOXER 5 AUGUST 1952

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MESSAGE FROM SKIPPER TO HIS PERSONNEL AFTER THE FIREhttp://www.mywarhistory.com/browse/browse.aspx?serviceHeroId=15
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Hangar deck fire on board USS Boxer (CV-21) that took place on 5 August 1952.Ordnance men strip live 20-mm ammunition from a damaged F9F Panther jetfighter, while firefighters bring the blaze under control. Boxer was thenoperating off Korea. Official US Navy Photograph, now in the collections ofthe National Archives.

http://navalwarfare.blogspot.com/2010/06/uss-boxer-cv-21cva-21cvs-21lph-4.html

PASSENGER LIST (DECEASED) VESSEL: USS GEN W. A. MANN

LOADED AT 2D T, MAJOR PORT, YOKOHAMA JAPAN, 27 AUGUST 1952

FOR DESTINATION: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

PASSENGER LIST (DECEASED) FROM THE USS GENERAL W.A. MANN. FROM YOKOHAMA, JAPAN TO SAN FRANCISCO, CA

USS BOXER OPERATING-SEA OF JAPAN. NOT CERTAIN THIS WAS THE AREA IT WAS WHEN FIRE BROKE OUT.
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