New Haven Historical Society

Thomas E. Selfridge, for whom Selfridge ANGB was named, may have been an officer in the U.S. Army, but he hailed from a prominent Navy family. His grandfather a...nd uncle, Thomas O. Selfridge Sr. and Jr., were the first living father-son to both hold the rank of admiral in the U.S. Navy. During World War II, a Porter-class destroyer named for both of the admirals, USS Selfridge, DDD-357, was on duty in the Pacific Ocean. USS Selfridge was tied up at the pier on Dec. 7, 1941, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Within 5 minutes of the attack starting, USS Selfridge began to return fire. Within three hours, she put to sea, utilizing a crew of Sailors from numerous ships. Selfridge and several other ships spent a tense week forming a picket around the Hawaiian Islands, preparing to repel the anticipated invasion force. Selfridge spent the entire war on duty in the Pacific, most notably playing a critical role providing fire support to U.S. Marines during the Battle of Gaudalcanal. At the Battle of Vella Lavella, August October 1943, Selfridge was part of a task force of U.S. ships that was engaged by a significantly larger Japanese force. The Selfridge suffered extensive damage and 13 of her Sailors were killed in the battle and another 60 were injured. The Selfridge was quickly repaired and remained on duty for the remainder of the war. Back in Michigan on Pearl Harbor Day, the Soldiers at Selfridge Field quickly moved to a war-time footing, with a contingent of Selfridge Soldiers immediately sent to help provide security at the U.S. Canada border crossings in Detroit. (An emergency mission that Selfridge troops would again perform briefly after Sept. 11, 2001.) Photo is of USS Selfridge, c. 1942. See more

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Come across this picture other day. Wasn’t a good day for W H Froh. and New Haven Foundry

I know this occurred at the beginning of the summer but tonight, "Live Rescue" on A&E Network, featured it on their broadcast....HUGE high five to the Macomb C...ounty Sheriff Department, the New Haven Fire Department and ALL the first responders that contributed to saving the lives of this New Haven family...you ALL are indispensable...nice job guys!!! See more

Not too often you get called for 35 foot golfing statues. Assisted in removing this long time landmark in New Baltimore.

Today's meeting of the historical society has been cancelled.Today's meeting of the historical society has been cancelled.

The Detroit home of Julia and Lt. Ulysses S. Grant has been moved from the former state fairgrounds to Eastern Market. The 18th President had the home when he was assigned to Detroit in the 1840s.

ON MONDAY AUGUST 24 THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL BE MEETING UP AT 7PM AT THE TRAIN DEPOT. FOR THOSE INQUIRING HOW TO GET INVOLVED OR JOIN THIS IS WHEN THEY MEET AND WHERE YOU CAN ASK.