Home of the USS Haraden  DD - 585

Sorry to say, but this web site will close as of September 1, 2012.  We had a good run for the past 12 years. I have supported this site by myself and the economy has caught up with many of us.

Thanks to everyone that contributed material to the site!

Updated Counts:

16 Killed, 58 Wounded on 13 Dec. 1944 in the Invasion of Mindoro Island

" NEW-July 11"

Edgar Michelsen Page
Edward M.

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The Hellcat Haraden crusing the Pacific in 1944

    A Story About the Gallant WWII Navy Destroyer as told by former crewmembers and their families.

Ships Deck Log

 Dec. 13 , 19441600-2000 Hours

New Crews Added!!

Crew Member Pages

Pages have been damaged and are being repaired.

(a large .wmv video file)

NEW!!! Click this link to see the last days of the Haraden!

The Haraden Poem                                       by Al Zaluski

    This website was the idea of former cremember John DiBella, BM3,USN

We would like to thank George Zay, Sonora, CA. for suppling much new material to this website.

The information contained in this site is as accurate as we can determine. This is an ongoing project and this web site is not complete.  We will be including new data and information when it is obtained and confirmed to the best of our ability. Feel free to leave email to us and we will try to respond in a prompt manner.

Please email any information or comments to:

Updated Feb 21, 2012

This web site has been rebuilt due to a server problem.  Some data from the previous site has been lost.  I have tried to make this site the best it has been for over its past 10 years of  service.