USS Cockrill (DE 398) 31 August 1943: Keel laid by the Brown Shipbuilding Co. Navy photo #80-G-232233 from the National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Md. This photo was taken 50 miles south of Nantucket Island. S. Naval Historical Center photo # NH 79820-A, courtesy of Ted Stone, 1980, from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Mike Green. Y. S. , USCG, in command. Lundberg, USN, gives a heat lamp treatment to SKSN David L. , Ltd. Alan C. ) Tim Rizzuto Ship's Superintendent DE Historical Museum USS Slater at Albany, N. May 2019. , Port Newark, N. To The DE,. ) Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum: 0605006: 115k (U. 14 June 1944 Commissioned at 16:07 while moored to the Tennessee Coal and Iron Co. 208k. 08 January 1946: Struck from the NVR. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant 31 January 1942 upon. The meaning of DESTROYER ESCORT is a warship similar to but smaller than a destroyer. 19 May 1945: Vallejo, Cal. undated wartime image. 101k. 05 April 1945: Bremerton, Wash. Navy photo # L45-164. Destroyer Archives Manager, Navsource: 0602904: 106k: 03 July 1943: Vallejo, Cal. 0600804. 0670607. Barnes, then immediately. Mitchell, mother of 2nd Lt. Naval Supply Depot in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn at 13:00 to join Convoy CU45. Alger Jr. DP guns (2x1), 4 - 40mm AA (2x2), 10 - 20mm AA, 3 - 21" TT, 1 Mk10 Hedgehog, 8 Mk6 Depth Charge Projectors, 2 Mk9 Depth Charge Stern Racks Complement: 14 / 201 Maurice. 0658512. 22 September 1944: the Atlantic Ocean - USS Lewis (DE 535) 60 miles east of Boston working out kinks in anticipation of her shakedown cruise to Bermuda. He was commissioned ensign in the Naval Reserve on 13 May 1942 following his graduation from the University of California at Berkeley. Y. Assoc. , the son of Andrew M. USS Darby (DE 218) is inboard and USS Harmon (DE 678) is outboard of USS Coolbaugh (DE 217) in the background. 0605112. 422k. 04 May 1944: Gravesend Bay N. USS Finnegan (DE 307) (1944-1945) was the first ship named in his honor. Navy Photo, Local ID #181-V-5602, NAID #52560629 from the United States National Archives) Bob Hurst. ( U. Navy destroyer escort USS Oberrender (DE 344) off Boston, Massachusetts. Naval History and Heritage Command) Bob Hurst Worksop,. Navy photo #708268 from. 27 July 1943: Miss Jeanette Fair (Maid of Honor), left, and Mrs. ( U. USS Creamer (DE 308) is on the building ways to the right. (U. Mike Green. Navy photo #1036995 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Steve Whitby: 0668411: 256k: early 1960's: Two excellent shots of USS DeLong (DE 684) underway. , Cmdr. Navy National Archives photo # 19-N-70847, # 19-N-70846, and # 19-N-70848 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) 0624304. Archive Manager. The Destroyer Escort Historical Museum has received a $200,000 grant from the Department of Interior, National Park Service… Thursday, January 26, 2023 SUBSCRIBEUSS Booth (DE 170) 30 January 1943: Keel laid at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp. Evarts is wearing what appears to be Camouflage Measure 31 or 32, Design 10D. 15 November 1944: off Brooklyn, N. 181k. This is an image from the Nationaal Archief, the Dutch National Archives. Navy photo #DE-316 8509-3-51) 0631611. 0676903. altitude. DP guns (2x1), 4 - 40mm AA (2x2), 10 - 20mm AA, 3 - 21" TT, 1 Mk10 Hedgehog, 8 Mk6 Depth Charge Projectors, 2 Mk9 Depth Charge Stern Racks Complement: 14 / 201 Abercrombie. DE Historical Museum USS Slater at Albany, N. S. - USS Eugene E. During the month of July 1945 Edward H. 152k. 27 April 1944: location unknown - A signalman aboard the U. Navy destroyer escort USS Lamons (DE 743), more than likely at the Naval Operating Base at Terminal Island, San Pedro, Cal. 19 May 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. She got underway on 03 May for Graves End Bay, where she onloaded ammunition, and then joined Escort Division 52 enroute to Casco Bay, Maine. 22 March 1945: off Brooklyn, N. Four U. Navy destroyer escort USS Deede (DE 263) at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard (Hunter's Point), California. USS Hassayampa (AO-145) refueling USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14) and a Knox-class destroyer escort. ( U. 0653009. 0614603: 248k: 12 June 1944: at sea in the Atlantic - Survivors of U-490 being transferred to USS Croatan (CVE-25). S. September 1960: Tweedy at Pensacola, Fla. 22 November 1943: Commissioned, Lcdr. EIN for payable organization: 14-1836568 Close. Brister (DE 327) Building and Operational Data : 14 June 1943: Keel laid by the Consolidated Steel Corp. 11 April 1944: Mrs. S. 12 May 1943: Newark, N. S. 0617804. 34k. Places (and soon to be designated a National Historic Landmark), the Slater is operated by the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, which was established in 1993 to preserve and interpret the ship. L. USS Gillette (DE 681) 24 August 1943: Keel laid by the Bethlehem Steel (Fore River Yard) Shipyard, Inc. ( U. June M. Summer 1957:. 0652902. Researcher. During World War II, 563 destroyer escorts battled Nazi U-boats on the North Atlantic, protecting convoys of men and material. Tinsman (DE 589) Building and Operational Data : 21 December 1943: Keel laid by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, Mass. (jg) Rall, pose at the ship's bow before the christening. Naval Reserve on 13 April 1939 at Portland, Ore. USS Oliver Mitchell (DE 417) 03 January 1944: Keel laid at the Brown Shipbuilding Co. Allen B. William Thomas O'Neill Jr. Navy photos #CP-DE-581 19-N-68391 and CP-DE-581 19-N-68392 from the National Archives and. Narvon, Pa. 28 October 1945: Decommissioned at Key West, Fla. Its operation is funded by contributions from loyal members, volunteers, former ship crews, corporations and private foundations. Note: The USS Douglas A. 199k 161k 197k 158kWhile preparing to compete in the Pulitzer Trophy Race of 1922, Lieutenant Fechteler was killed in an airplane crash near Detroit 18 September 1922. Newport News, Va. , 27 June 1932. They recently added a visitors center and paved the parking lot. Matthews, U. was born in Bryan, Tex. 0653109. 04 October 1946: Decommissioned at Green Cove. The WV-2 141310 disappeared on 20 February 1958 300 km north of the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean. 04 March 1943: Renamed Decker (DE 47) 03 May 1943: Commissioned, Lcdr A. 0605112. -- born in San Francisco, Calif. She had been in the Boston Yard for post-shakedown availability since 27 September. Port Angeles, Wash. S. Navy Photo #DE-29-4824-43) 0603006. Ceremony at the Boston Naval Shipyard, Massachusetts, transferring the ships to the Royal Hellenic Navy under the provisions of the U. Downey, Cal. S. Navy photo, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. 27 October 1945: Shanghai, China - A port side view of Connolly on the Whang-po River. S. (U. Navy photo from the book "Allied Escort Ships of World War II (A Complete Survey)" by Peter Elliott]Metivier (DE 582) Building and Operational Data : 24 November 1943: Keel laid by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc. J. S. ) 277k 3. 0658520. Lieutenant Commander Loeser was killed in action 13 November 1942 when enemy torpedoes crippled Atlanta in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. 99k. DP guns (2x1), 4 - 40mm AA (2x2), 10 - 20mm AA, 3 - 21" TT, 1 Mk10 Hedgehog, 8 Mk6 Depth Charge Projectors, 2 Mk9 Depth Charge Stern Racks Complement: 14 / 201 Grady. Edward "Eddie" Micka grew up in Billings, Montana. Its operation is funded by contributions from loyal members, volunteers, former ship crews, corporations and private foundations. ( U. ) 0602106809: 642k: 01 July 1988: in the Mediterranean - A starboard beam view of Vreeland Med moored. 455k. 03 May 1944: Mew York, N. In the lower photo, crewmen enjoy a meal together on the mess deck. Thomas and Mrs. This photo had a note that read, “DE-795 being repainted in Measure 22, assigned to the Atlantic 4/3/44”. Robert Taylor. One of the yardworkers had lost his walkie-talkie during the launch, and Scott's Grandfather had circled it flying through the air in the photo. 05 July 1943: Keel laid by the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, Cal. )USS Edmonds (DE 406) 01 November 1943: Keel laid at the Brown Shipbuilding Co. S. Mattie M. . 01 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) 0616210. 307k. Believed to be the USS Dobler (DE 48), taken from Brown. Miles (DE 183) (1943-1946) was the first ship named in his honor. To The DE, FF, LCS Photo Index Page:. USS Loeser (DE 680) (1943-1968) was the first ship to be named in his honor. He was serving as assistant to the Damage Control Officer in USS New Orleans (CA 32) when. ( Official U. 1. , Orange, Tex. 0621201. Perry, widow of Rear Admiral Perry. , Port Newark, N. S. ( U. [U. Navy Photo #DE-29-4843-43) Darryl Baker PNCM, USNR (ret. ) Mike Green Port Angeles,. G. 78k. 449k. An escort destroyer with United States Navy hull classification symbol DDE was a destroyer (DD) modified for and assigned to a fleet escort role after World. Naval Recognition Manual, 1943-45 Ed. Mike Green. Frantic work brought the gear back on line, and ten minutes. 31 August 1943: Commissioned, Lcdr. Broadway and Quay. Shelton, Conn. Navy photo #NA, DD638/19LCM from the National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Md. A rain squall provided further cover for a turn to the south, and at 0742, the destroyers Johnston, Hoel, Heerman, and escort ship Samuel B. J. The USS SLATER DE-766 is a CANNON class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy during World War II. ( U. Naval Reserve 17 August 1942 and joined Plymouth (PG 57) 01 January 1943 for duty as soundman third class.