– Guests view the christening and launching of USS French at Consolidated Steel & Shipbuilding. 20 January 1970: the Pacific Ocean - The escort ship USS Hepburn (DE 1055) is shown underway in the Pacific. com; Sea Service Reunions; Tail Hook Association - Airgroup and Carrier Reunions; Tin Can Sailors - Destroyers, Destroyer Escorts, Frigates and Destroyer Tenders Reunions 13547 Cty Rt 123. Gustafson. 09 October 1943: Brooklyn, N. D. 0602108530. Bewick in command. USS French (DE 367) (1944-1946) was the first ship to be named in his honor. (jg) Paul M. Navsource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive USS Traw (DE 350) Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign: N - H - T - F Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons. S. 19 August 1944: the Atlantic Ocean east of Boston, Mass. Complement: 15 / 183. He enlisted in the Marine Corps at Cleveland, Ohio on 1 October 1941, and received his recruit training at Parris Island, S. It states “Ensign Mason zealously engaged Japanese aircraft. S. Jennings in command. The Tin Can Sailors. 05 July 1944: the Atlantic Ocean - USS Thomas (DE 102) is shown from the starboard bow wearing modified 32/3D, in a photo taken from escort carrier USS Card (CVE -11). 07 November 1944: Commissioned by Cmdr. to honor and remember the shipmates who bravely served our nation aboard destroyer escorts during World War II; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2020, as Destroyer Escort. 1956: Bay City, Mich. Hoel, 3 August 1943. Kimmel (DE 584) 01 December 1943: Keel laid by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, Mass. Destroyer Archive: 0619605: 72k: 08 June 1945: USS Rinehart (DE 196) off New York City. USS Amesbury (DE 66 / APD 46) 08 March 1943: Keel laid by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, Mass. 0615301. , San Francisco, Cal. K. 17 May 1943: Launched. Naval Reserve 17 August 1942 and joined Plymouth (PG 57) 01 January 1943 for duty as soundman third class. Lea A. Lieutenant Commander Arthur E. 03 July 1943: Philadelphia, Pa. Carl David Peiffer was born 18 September 1915, in Wilmington, N. View the USS Tweedy (DE 532) DANFS history entry located on the Naval History and Heritage Command web site. John Drake Sloat was born in Sloatbury, N. 433k. J. USS Reybold (DE 177) (1943-1944) was the first ship to be named in his honor. Carl David Peiffer was born 18 September 1915, in Wilmington, N. he was assigned to duty with Scouting Squadron 6 aboard USS Enterprise. 39k. 104k. Navy Photo from the United States National Archives) Mike Green. starboard quarter, and in scene 5. Gilmore was commissioned on 17 April 1943. 26 June 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. 29 May 1943: Philadelphia Navy Yard - The christening of six destroyer escorts in a dry-dock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. USS Mitchell (DE 43) 12 January 1943: Keel laid as BDE-43 by the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash. 0653109. The escort ship USS Hill (DE 141) (1943-1974) was the first ship named in his honor. , in command. Navy Photo #DE-26-4547-43) 0602604. Johnson, USNR, in command. 0603101a. Reuben James was born in Delaware, Ohio about 1776. Cummings. Daniel Thornburg Griffin, the son of Pearl Daniel Griffin and Pernia Myretta Thornburg Griffin, was born 25 March 1911 in Allendale, Ill. W. USS Haverfield (DE 393) (1943-1969) was the first ship to be named in his honor. 67 m)Promoted to Lieutenant (j. J. 1 × RUR-5 ASROC Launcher. S. , Tampa, Fla. In the background, the motor minesweeper USS YMS-129 is tied up to a buoy. 10 December 1943: Stern off the coast of New York, en route to shakedown in Bermuda. Duncan. Sims, widow of Admiral Sims. 452k. The Floating Drydock — supplier of. 22 March 1945: off Brooklyn, N. Navsource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive USS Varian (DE 798) Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign: N - Y - W - F. Bebas is carrying a HF/DF antenna on top of the mast above the SR radar dome. USS John R. 0602100604. Several DESA Board members took on roles in the new organization. USS Mason was the first US Navy fleet vessel crewed by a majority of African American sailors. 165k. She departed the Yard on 30 March to conduct ASW exercises off Montauk Point and then on to Norfolk, Va. C. Mayfield, Mrs. 0668602. Livsey via his son Bryan. 1943 - 31 Jul. Eugene M. 16 October 1945: Decommissioned at Charleston, S. 308k. La Prade (DE 409) Building and Operational Data : 18 November 1943: Keel laid by the Brown Shipbuilding Co. 77k. Port Angeles, Wash. 1943: Quincy, Mass. 0652801. H. ( U. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 31 Design 1d. USS Finnegan (DE 307) (1944-1945) was the first ship named in his honor. M. Navsource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive Ship's patches courtesy of Mike Smolinski USS Joseph Hewes (DE 1078) Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign:. E. M. 0617804. ( U. , Orange, Tex. England, United Kingdom. Blackford, passes a group of the African American sailors lined up for USS Mason 's commissioning ceremony at the Boston. The Greek Navy donated the ship to the association, which raised money to bring it to New York City and established the Destroyer Escort Historical LeRay Wilson (DE 414) Building and Operational Data : 20 December 1943: Keel laid by the Brown Shipbuilding Co. Navsource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive USS Cross (DE 448) Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign: N - T - K - P. 17 November 1965: Sold for scrapping to the Southern Scrap Materials Co. Peterson (DE 337) at. Ulithi Atoll consists of 40 islets totalling 1. 25 May 1944: Commissioned, Lcdr F. Redesignated a Crosley Class High-speed Transport while under construction. Lloyd Edgar Acree was born 31 July 1920 in Beggs, Okla. after 2 years and 6 months of service. , San Francisco, Cal. Strickland, parents of the ship's namesake. USS Fechteler (DE 157) (1943-1944) was the first ship named in their honor, she was succeeded by DD 870 (1946-1970). 0616410. The rusty hulk of a ship started its journey from the port of Crete and arrived. Charles R. , Hingham, Mass. USS Talbot (DEG 4) was the third ship named Talbot, and the second ship named in his honor. Metivier (DE 582) Building and Operational Data : 24 November 1943: Keel laid by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc. S. , was a member of the Naval Academy Class of 1926. the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, a nationwide organization dedicated to recognizing the importance of destroyer escorts and those who served on them, came to the ship’s rescue. , Houston, Tex. 23 June 1943: Named Mitchell. Martin Davis, the historian of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, introduced them. USS Shelton (DE 407) (April - October 1944) was the first ship to be named in his honor, she was succeeded by DD 790 (1946-1973). 10k. The photo caption of this press photo read: A gaily decorated champagne bottle misses the bow of the destroyer escort U. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 07 December 1941, Ensign James Haverfield was one of 46 officers and 1,057 men of Arizona lost when the valiant ship was sunk by the enemy. Y. Bell could put him in touch with the onetime submariners. These ships (left to right) USS Van Voorhis (DE 1028), USS Hammerberg (DE 1015) and USS Joseph K. Morony, USNR, in command. USS Delbert W. , Houston, Tex. Archive Manager. USS Donnell (DE 56) (1943-1945) was the first ship to be named in his honor. 03 July 1943: the Atlantic Ocean - USS Buckley (DE 51) circles at twenty knots, during speed trials off Rockland, Maine. 18 April 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. S. Acree (DE 356) 24 January 1944: Keel laid by the Consolidated Steel Corp. February 12, 2021. Charles Jack Kimmel was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio, on 02 July 1918. Lieutenant Commander Loeser was killed in action 13 November 1942 when enemy torpedoes crippled Atlanta in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Reasoner), Michael Reasoner (Son), Mrs. The Hall of Valor Project. 29 October 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. - Donaldson off the Puget Sound Navy Yard. 0636501. USS Hilbert DE 742 USS Holder DE 401. From left to right: Mr. 22 July 1943: Stern view of USS Finnegan on the building ways at Mare Island. Hyperwar — World War II official US government histories, source documents and primary references with hyperlinks. A. , Port Newark, N. Lewis G. S. 24 August 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. Navy Photo #DE-33-4662-43) 0603305. Page (FFG 5) tied up outboard of the destroyer USS Davis (DD 937). , Lcdr. 10 March 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. S. 20 November 1943: off Brooklyn, N. Out of 563 DEs built during World War II, three survive as memorial ships. May 1957: Philadelphia, Pa. , Tampa, Fla. 78k. The primary emphasis is the authentic restoration and display of the destroyer escort USS SLATER DE766 in her 1945 configuration with all the. USS Kirk DE/FF 1087. Edward Micka was born in Cayuga, Sargent County, North Dakota on 10 October 1915 to Mr. Researcher. Cole, showing her in a aerial starboard bow view, while on a speed run. 17 December 1943: Boston Naval. Navy from Destroyer Escort Sailors Assoc. 04 December 1971: Westwego, La - Three views of the future USS Barbey (DE 1088) at Avondale Shipyard. , on 03 July 1916. She was in overhaul at the yard from 16 May to 01 July 1945. 20 March 1943: Commissioned by Captain A. A sailor's view of early career service in the Marine. , Port Newark, N. (DRMS Sale #16-4017) Earl Kenneth Olsen, born 02 July 1903 in Brooklyn, N. 8k. USS Creamer (DE 308) is on the building ways to the right. 186k. 17 November 1943: Boston, Mass.