2022 Auction Items
It is Time to Refuel the Frank Knox
Ladies and Gentlemen and Frank Knox Sailors,
This concludes the annual fund-raising auction of the USS Frank Knox Reunion Association. Has been a real pleasure to be a part of this function. Want to say "Thank-You" to all for being a part of this effort. A special Thinks to those who participated.
Below are the final results, and congratulations to the winners. A separate e-mail is being sent to the winners
concerning payment and shipping of goods.
Again, thinks to all on the conclusion of this Veterans Day.
Regards to all,
Donald Landers
817.723.7654
ITEM # ITEM NAME LATEST BID
1 Star Finder Donald L. 30.00
2 Letter no bid
3 Letter no bid
4 Book no bid
5 Bronze Ashtray Jon O. 110.00
6 Porcelain Ashtray Bill A. 45.00
7 Postal Covers Ken G. 150.00
8 Plastic Model Bob S. 150.00.
9 Knox Ballcap Ken G. 50.00
10 WW2 Memor. Thomas S. 100.00
11 Painting Bob S. 200.00
12 Knife Betty P. 100.00
Our annual WHITE ELEPHANT AUCTION is on line this year. Auction opens Monday November 7th at 0900 Central time and goes through Friday, November 11th, 2000 Central time.
Winners will be announced for each item and payment requested. This our traditional fund-raising event to raise money and refuel the ships passage for the year 2022. There are a number of
special items to bid on. Bidding is easy. Text your item number and bid or, email us your bid. Either way you will be in the bidding for some very special items. Text 817-723-7654 or email d_landers@sbcglobal.net. Winners will be announced for each item and payment requested Saturday November 12, 2022.
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#1 Star Finder Complete unit with cover.
This star finder is designed to portray graphically the approximate altitude and azimuth of the 57 numbered stars listed in the Air and Nautical Almanacs, and any other celestial bodies that may be plotted on the star base. The complete unit consists of 9 altitude- azimuth templates (blue line), meridian angle template (red line), dual star-base (black line) and the instruction sheet, all enclosed in a circular container. Donated by Steve Cross 619-992-9449
Minimum bid $35
This star finder is designed to portray graphically the approximate altitude and azimuth of the 57 numbered stars listed in the Air and Nautical Almanacs, and any other celestial bodies that may be plotted on the star base. The complete unit consists of 9 altitude- azimuth templates (blue line), meridian angle template (red line), dual star-base (black line) and the instruction sheet, all enclosed in a circular container. Donated by Steve Cross 619-992-9449
Minimum bid $35
# 2 Letter From ADM Arleigh Burke
Personally signed letter offered to us to raise money for our annual auction. The signature is in ink and original. Addressed to the Officers and Men of the United States Navy about his retiring.
Minimum Bid $50
# 3 Letter From ADM Arleigh Burke
Personally signed letter offered to us to raise money for our annual auction. The signature is in ink and original. Letter about getting artist rendition of USS Bainbridge which he helped get started
Minimum Bid $50
# 4 Autographed copy of Admiral McRaven’ life in Special Operations.
Autographed copy of Admiral McRaven’ life in Special Operations. Admiral McRanen is the first to ascend to four star rank from the Navy Seal community.
Donated by Steve Cross 619-992-9449
Minimum Bid $45
# 5 USS Frank Knox ash tray
Bronze engraved tray from USS Frank Knox DD-742 from Bath Iron Works
Donated by Bill Atkinson
Minimum Bid $45
Bronze engraved tray from USS Frank Knox DD-742 from Bath Iron Works
Donated by Bill Atkinson
Minimum Bid $45
# 6 USS Frank Knox ash tray
Porcelain ashtray for the Commanding Officer - USS Frank Knox DDR-742
Donated by Bill Atkinson
Minimum Bid $45
#7 Postal Covers
Postal Covers for USS Frank Knox DD-742 launching and commissioning services-1944 signed by Mrs. Frank Knox. Donated by Bill Atkinson
Minimum Bid $45
# 8 Plastic Model
Plastic Model of USS Frank Knox DD-742. Donated by Bill Atkinson
Minimum Bid $45
# 9 Knox Cap
Old USS Frank Knox Hat with Scramble Eggs. Donated by Bill Atkinson
Minimum Bid $30
# 10 WW2 memorabilia
Then, there is the story of Curtis Burnside. YN3 who joined the FRANK KNOX February 12, 1945 the day before the ship departed for Panama and the Pacific. Burnside was 21 at the time. He was a naturalized citizen originally from Canada. Plank Owners Al Smith and Bob Bachorski were older, many were younger. Burnside was in the middle of the age grouping.
All this information and more is part of a unique collection of one man’s service donated by Bill Atkinson for the 2022 Veterans Day auction. Burnside saved every form and paper from Selective Service, Navy recruiting, Boot Camp at Great Lakes IL, and his first two assignments. He was naturalized in 1941. He entered Boot Camp 3/10/1943, then went to SK Store Keeper) School before completing Yeoman’s course, including shorthand. Burnside scored well in school. His enlistment had the following abbreviations Y3c and SV-6 and USNR. The SV-6 means Victory plus 6 months. Burnside kept all Navy correspondence, his Blue Jackets Manual (signed by members of his Company 383, 58th Battalion, Great Lakes IL).Complete training school record, awards and Japanese Yen issued for shore leave in Yokosuka. There are 7 photos of MT Fuji taken from different locations. He saved his old rate badges from 3rd class when he was promoted to Y2c in 1946. One set of blues, one set of whites, gold buttons and two photos of FRANK KNOX taken in Boston and Los Angeles, likely before departure to the Pacific theater and on return to Los Angeles (Long Beach).
One small treasure was a collection of ships stationary embossed with the Rough Rider symbol his confirms the story crew members told of the origin of the Rough Rider design and the design proudly painted on each side of the number one stack.
Last there are three campaign awards and one USN spoon that Burnside saved all these years. A small envelope holds 5 gold buttons, two plain and three with eagles, one wing inside a circle.
A complete and historic collection.
WW2 memorabilia from YN2 Curtis Burnside from 1944-VJ-Day 1945 on board USS Frank Knox DD-742. Donated by Bill Atkinson
Minimum Bid $55
# 11 Hand Drawn painting
Hand Drawn painting of USS Frank Knox DDR-742.
Donated by Bill Atkinson
Minimum Bid $45
# 12 Navy Rescue Knife. Blade is a seat belt cutter and a
hardened point to break car windows. Donated by Hank Swithers.
Minimum Bid $45