Researcher. 29 April 1944: Forward plan view. Port view underway. 10 November 1943: Commissioned, Lcdr. She got underway that morning for Broad Sound to calibrate direction finders and compasses returning to the Navy Yard that evening. Moore (DE 442) in the channel entering the Pearl Harbor Naval Station. 19 August 1944: the Atlantic Ocean east of Boston, Mass. To The DE, FF, LCS Photo Index Page: Back To The Main Photo Index: Comments, Suggestions, E-mail: Webmaster. USS Thomas J. At 2 am on May 30, Hazelwood made a sonar contact at about eight miles. He enlisted in the Navy 20 October 1933 and was designated a naval aviator 21 March 1942. S. Lee, from the Naval History and Heritage. D. Butler (DE-339). 49k. (U. Destroyer Escort afloat in America, is expected to make the trip along New York’s Hudson River on Friday, August 21. 25 May 1951: Recommissioned at San Diego, Lcdr E. 15 August 1944: A bow on view of the destroyer escort USS John M. Elmore (DE 686) approaches Boston Gate. The only pilot to survive the Battle of Midway in June of 1942 was Ens. Guests are presumed to be Mr. The Fletcher-class destroyer composed the bulk of the U. 0657807. DE Historical Museum USS Slater at Albany, N. Slater, killed during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942, the Slater saw service in both the Atlantic and Pacific. ( U. Dismantled and trucked to a mountain location on the shores of Lake Guatape in anticipation of being reassembled. , Riddle (DE 185) undergoes post fitting out trials. 195k. In 1953, Crescent underwent a conversion to destroyer escort. Shelton, Conn. J. , Seattle, Wash. Plan your visit today!Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. 17 December 1944: USS Albert T. Strickland, parents of the ship's namesake. The MacKenzie lies level on her keel with a slight list to port. Darby, mother of Ensign Darby. 493k. Peary underwent overhaul and was en route to the Pacific when the war with Japan ended. 57k. Port Angeles, Wash. Nawman (DE 416) (1944-1947, 1951 - 1960) was the first ship to be named in his honor. Bodler, USNR, in command. Navy at age 18 on 31 July 1940. The first destroyer escort of the class to be commissioned was USS Delong (DE-684) on December 31, 1943. , Lcdr. 305k. Everett J. The Destroyer Escort Historical Museum The Destroyer History Foundation. The ships are, from front to back, the frigate Moinester, the guided missile destroyer USS Coontz (DDG 40) and the Sixth Fleet flagship, the destroyer tender USS Puget Sound (AD 38). After a quick fueling stop at Miami, Fla. , Orange, Tex. 15 December 1961: Recommissioned due. , assigned to Escort Squadron 5 at Seattle, Wash. It is located on Pelican Island ( 29°20′03″N 94°46′45″W ), just north of Galveston, Texas, in the United States. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 31, Design 10D. -- Visit USS SLATER this. At their 1992 convention in Buffalo, NY the membership charged the officers to find a DE for a museum. USS Marsh (DE 699) 23 June 1943: Keel laid by the Defoe Shipbuilding Co. Navy during World War II. Fully-guided tours are available April through November, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a. ”. They traveled with and protected convoys of ships transporting military supplies to the European war theater, and they sought out German submarines (U-Boats). , Lcdr. Sanford, USN in command. ( U. They also go out into the community and share stories of Destroyer Escorts. The museum is ideal for interns interested in the Battle of the Atlantic and World War II. , the destroyer Johnston (DD-557), under the command of Captain Ernest Evans, accelerated to flank speed, pulled full left rudder, and charged the Japanese. 11 September 1974: the Pacific Ocean - A P-3B Orion of Patrol Squadron (VP) 17 pictured in flight on 11 September 1974, near the destroyer escort USS Brewton (DE 1086) during an antisubmarine warfare exercise in the Pacific Ocean. The mid-Atlantic, sometime in the winter of 1942. 18 April 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. ( U. Towed from Philadelphia to her new home in Baton Rouge in 1982, the 2,050-ton destroyer underwent restorative efforts to get her up to her 1945 VJ Day appearance. All attendees to the ceremony can tour the new Collections Space free of charge. From left to right: USS Raymond (DE 341), USS Melvin R. (Photo courtesy of Scott Koen and ussnewyork. The Hall of Valor Project. S. Y. He graduated from Ohio State University prior to his enlistment in the Marine Corps on 29 October 1941. - Stern view of USS Paul Hamilton (DD 590) at Reserve Fleet at Mare Island in October 1969. ( U. For his heroism in that action, Mess Attendant Harmon was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. It includes the hull classification symbols DE (both Destroyer Escort and Ocean Escort), DEG, and DER. S. Everett N. From left to right: Mr. 2019) details the history of destroyers from 1874 through the end of World War II. Johnson went down 3000 yards off Keith 's bow. Sue Frances Hemminger, widow of Bos'n Cyril Franklin Hemminger. Destroyer Escort afloat in America, is expected to make the trip along New York’s Hudson River on Friday, August 21. - USS Blair (DE 147) in dry dock. 518-431-1943 . 05. 03 July 1943: the Atlantic Ocean - USS Buckley (DE 51) circles at twenty knots, during speed trials off Rockland, Maine. The ships were built in 11 different shipyards. McDonald (Matron of Honor) and Miss Edna K. Reasoner), Michael Reasoner (Son), Mrs. S. A floating history museum of the destroyer escorts resides in Albany, New York. View the USS Tweedy (DE 532) DANFS history entry located on the Naval History and Heritage Command web site. ( U. The USS SLATER DE-766 is a CANNON class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was killed in action on board USS San Francisco (CA 38) during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 13 November 1942. 17 December 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. Sumner class destroyer, located at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant, SC since 1981. undated image: Aerial view of the destroyer escort USS Thaddeus Parker (DE 369) underway. The Laffey was commissioned in February of 1944 and earned five battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation for her service in World War II. She was aproximately 100 miles east of the mouth of Delaware Bay at a very low altitude of 130 feet. Navy Photo from the United States National Archives) Mike Green. I. Step back in time. The National WWII Museum, Gift of Mary Noble, 2010. 09 April 1944: Some of U-515's survivors, supported by a rubber life-raft, are towed toward a U. Faith Edmonds Campbell, mother of Aviation Ordnanceman Bert C. 24 September 1944: USS Kenneth M. S. Taffy 3’s three destroyers, four destroyer escorts, and aircraft configured for ground attacks were the escort carriers only defense. The destroyer escort USS Slater, moored in Albany, New York, as a floating museum, previously served with the Greek Navy as a training vessel before being brought back to the United States for restoration in. - Starboard broadside view of the destroyer escort USS Ulvert M. 392k. 30 November 1943: Port broadside aerial view of destroyer escort USS Whitehurst (DE 634) in San Francisco Bay. Established in 1998. 0602105823. Blackford, passes a group of the African American sailors lined up for USS Mason 's commissioning ceremony at the Boston. 0602101509. Additional particulars appear on the page for each class. USS Slater - the last destroyer escort afloat in America. 18 May 1944: San Francisco Bay. ( U. , San Pedro, Cal. Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. The first destroyer escort of the class to be commissioned was USS Delong (DE-684) on December 31, 1943. 0652905. I toured the World War II vessel as… Search Query Show SearchUSS Key (DE 348) 14 December 1943: Keel laid by the Consolidated Steel Corp. 07 October 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. ; courtesy of Chris Wright) 0609910. The highlight of the museum is the submarine, this WW3 sub sunk the Shakaku one of the Japanese ships that played a role in the bombing of Perl. Y. McDonnell was a casualty on a commerical plane crash at Bolivia, North Carolina. In time (post-June 1975), the. , on 28 May 1935. 11 January 1945: Charleston, S. The Kendall E. USS Williams (DE 372) (1944-1946) was the first ship to be named in his honor. USS Barber (DE 161 / APD 57) 27 April 1943: Keel laid by the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Va. Navy destroyer force of the Pacific Theater in WWII. Downey, Cal. , and arrived at Norfolk on 15 November. (Destroyer Escort Historical Museum photo) Show More Show Less 2 of 9 View of the USS Slater, March 17, 2014, at the ship's mooring dock on Broadway in Albany. undated wartime image. Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. Denny, Captain of the Mare Island Navy Yard, Lcdr. From 5-14 May, the destroyer escort completed fitting out and conducted various trials and tests at the Todd Galveston Dry Dock Yards. 04 May 1944: Gravesend Bay N. 198k. Ira F. In 1926, he attended submarine school and was assigned to USS S-24 (SS 129) during 1927-29. 1. With one carrier of the group sunk, others badly damaged and squadron aircraft courageously coordinating in the attacks by making dry runs over the enemy Fleet as the Japanese relentlessly closed in for the kill, two of the Unit's valiant destroyers and one destroyer escort charged the battleships point-blank and, expending their last torpedoes. S. H. The museum offers one hour guided tours, youth group overnight camping, and a historic location to hold naval reunions. Davidson earned his M. S. John Philip Cromwell was born on 11 September 1901 in Henry, Illinois and appointed to the U. Paul Slater - 1942-1945: Fulfilling the mission of a World War II destroyer escort ship. We give oral presentations, set up displays, host a podcast, interview DE sailors, and partner with area libraries. Edmonds. 0602106919. Commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on Monday, 15 May 1944, she remained at Pier "A" fitting out until Thursday, 18 May, when she completed. Navy Photo # DE-166-6352-44) 0616605. 0602102508. (U. To The DE, FF,. Crow (DE 252) getting underway to head into the New York Navy Yard. G. In a frantic few hours, the carriers’ combined air wings and self-sacrificing destroyer escorts managed to sink three cruisers and persuade Admiral Takeo Kurita to withdraw. 178k. Facebook Page! After almost three years tilted and sunken in Argentina's main naval base, Puerto Belgrano, the British built missile destroyer, 'ARA Santisima Trinidad. ( Official U. Dionne, mother of Ensign Arthur Louis Dionne. , where his father was minister of a local church, young Moore enlisted in the U. Atherton served on when killed in action. J. The Destroyer Escort Historical Museum staff and volunteers have been collecting oral histories from destroyer escort veterans and WWII veterans since 1998. Peary escorted SS Frontenac Victory to New York, arriving on the 6th. Johnnie David Hutchins was born in Weimer, Tex. It. J. 16 December 1943: Commissioned, Lcdr M. m. 13 February 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. 16 July 1943: Commissioned by Captain R. USS Riley (DE-579) was a Rudderow-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy during World War II. Bauru Ship-Museum Built in the USA, the destroyer escort USS McAnn was transferred to the Brazilian Navy under the name “Bauru,” in allusion to the river that gives its name to the city in the. Learn More During World War II, 563 Destroyer Escorts battled Nazi U-boats on the North Atlantic protecting convoys of men and material. Fully-guided tours are available April through November, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a. Navy Photo # NH 19-N-69702 from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U. The Cannon -class destroyer escort USS Slater (DE-766) is preserved in Albany, New York . Summer 1953: Copenhagen, Denmark - Four destroyer escorts make a Scandinavian port visit during a North Atlantic Midshipman Cruise. 29 June 1944: Commissioned, Lcdr. )mid-1943: at sea - USS Whitehurst (DE 634) as completed. Operated by the Greek Navy, it focuses on the struggle of the Greek people against the military junta which lasted from 1967 to 1974. [email protected] July 1943 and 22 April 1944, Buckley operated along the eastern seaboard as training ship for prospective officers and nucleus crews of other destroyer escorts. 0622103: 63k: April 1946 - Crew of Solar: J. June 1944: Bayonne, N.