S. 405k. Carlson (DE 9) Building and Operational Data : 27 November 1942: Keel laid by the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Mass. 24 August 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. New York City, N. ships, with "Med" lights strung up in the rigging, in port for a visit. , Houston, Tex. 26 May 1959: Westwego, La. She was unique in mounting the British Squid ahead-throwing ASW mortar, one of which is visible just forward of her bridge. F. ( U. J. to pick u another convoy. Following training at Norfolk, Va. Bill Gonyo. 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. Baker III 1981, from the collections of the U. The Tin Can Sailors. E. W. S. on 08 August 1948. S. USS John Willis (DE 1027) (1957-1972) was the first ship named in his honor. 05 July 1944: Reclassified APD 62, converted at New. Port Angeles, Wash. 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). 0602105318. As the fleet moved to prevent further Japanese expansion in the. After. Downey, Cal. 19 September 1943: Commissioned at Hingham, Lcdr Joseph A. Lee Fox (DE 65) Building and Operational Data : 01 March 1943: Keel laid by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc. , Lcdr. Note the rangefinder for the 3"/50 guns on the bridge. , Orange, Tex. ( U. Rear Admiral Farquhar died at Jamestown, Rhode Island, on 03 July 1907. Truett was born in Quitman, Ga. Edmonds. after 2 years and 6¾ months of service, Leased to China, renamed ROCS Tai Ping (PF-22), escaped with Nationalist forces to Taiwan. 05 September 1944: Construction cancelled while Incomplete. ( U. S. (2) Special events include tours of Naval facilities in the area. B. Richard Pratt, former CO, John Pratt, Bob Ross. – Guests view the christening and launching of USS French at Consolidated Steel & Shipbuilding. 578k. , on 26 July 1781 and was appointed Midshipman in the United States Navy on 12 February 1800. Naifeh was posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal as well as a Purple Heart. , San Francisco, Cal. Lewis G. S. 306k. Anne H. Y. J. 0652905. - Forward plan view of J. 0600804. Submitted by: David Altrichter Category: Stories The proud history of Destroyer Escorts started during WWI to protect convoys from enemy attack. Declared missing in action on 07 November 1942, he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. USS Hudson, DD 475 — Adm. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the distance over her fantail. M. S. ( U. he was assigned to duty with Scouting Squadron 6 aboard USS Enterprise. Her predecessors were TB 15 (named for John Gunnel Talbot) (1898-1912) and DD 114 (1918-1945). Ann Dennis. Bell could put him in touch with the onetime submariners. The USS Stadtfeld (DE 29) is forward of Martin. She's wearing camouflage scheme 32/3D. 11 October 1943: Commissioned at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Cmdr. 28 November 1944: New York Harbor - Taken off the New York Navy Yard. The purpose of the DESA organization is to honor those sailors that served on Destroyer Escorts and those who served our country in the military. 15 January 1951: Boston, Mass. Promote comradeship among Sailors. 16 September 1950: Transferred to France, renamed Bambara (F-719) (struck and broken up in 1959) undated wartime image ( Photo from Jason's grandfather, Sylvester Schneider, a WWII Swearer crewmember) (Note: Photo #0618606. : 10' 6" (draft limit) Propulsion: 4 GM Mod. 14 February 1944: This photo was taken from the stern of USS Brough (DE 148) turning to port, with Blair in the background somewhere in the Atlantic. - A port beam view of Donnell taken in misty waters near the New York Navy Yard. 143k. NavSource — Destroyer photo archives by Fred Willshaw and destroyer escorts by Mike Smolinski. 18 April 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. S. A. Navy photo #NH 91758 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Mike Smolinski. S. 20 May 1944: Boston Harbor, Mass. (Photo #19-N-84967 and 19-N-84965, Bureau of Ships Collection, U. ( U. 05 July 1943: Keel laid by the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, Cal. , Orange, Tex. C. USS Thomas C. , on 28 May 1935. Reybold was in the Navy Yard being fitted out. K. 06 September 1944: the Atlantic Ocean - USS Wyffels (DE 6) underway east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts (41 47'N, 69 10'W). USS Kendall C. 29 November 1945: Reported to the Commander, 16th Fleet (Inactive), at Green Cove Springs, Fla. Commissioned on 10 April 1943, Edsall was a. 24 June. Evarts is wearing what appears to be Camouflage Measure 31 or 32, Design 10D. USS Stern (DE 187) (1943-1946) was the first ship named in his honor. The other ship was the USS PC-1264, a submarine chaser. "Dick" Casper, who nominated our site for the award. 87k. 0601715. Cole, showing her in a aerial starboard bow view, while on a speed run. USS Haas (DE 424) (1944-1958) was the first ship to be named in his honor. 0602108821 - 0602108822 - 0602108823. 15 October 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. 21 June 1946: Decommissioned at Green Cove Springs, Fla. 0605112. 01 November 1945: Struck from the NVR. 501 (c) (19) West Fargo, ND. Fieberling, mother of Lieutenant Fieberling. 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. Speed: 21 kts. 17 November 1965: Sold for scrapping to the Southern Scrap Materials Co. Organization. 258k. A. undated: Norfolk, Va. Porter in command. , Orange, Tex. DESA - Destroyer Escort Sailors Association - Information on DE Reunions Fleet Reserve Association; HullNumber. Peary (DE 132) is shown in a starboard aerial view wearing camouflage scheme 32/3D modified. Cole died at the Naval Hospital, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, Calif. 11 September 1943: Pittsburgh, Pa. Tracy White. 124k. , Port Newark, N. 1950's: A radioman deep in thought aboard USS Thomas F. 01 August 1944: Commissioned, Lcdr. In the background is the guided missile frigate USS Richard L. 19 January 1944: Commissioned, Lcdr. From left to right: USS Raymond (DE 341), USS Melvin R. ( Photo from the Des Moines Register, Sunday, 12 December 1943 . ( U. The Hall of Valor Project. Naval Historical Center photo #UA 478. John R. In later years, Earl was a member of the Northern Illinois Destroyer Escort Sailors Association and American Legion Post 83 of Sheboygan. Researcher. 82k. Elmore (DE 686) approaches Boston Gate. 20 February 1970: the Pacific Ocean - Two views of the escort ship USS Roark (DE 1053) underway off the coast of San Diego, California. McClaren. Willis is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Columbia, Tenn. James Curry (Co-sponsor, mother of 1Lt. Photos from Special Forces Roll of Honor. C. 0600505. Naval Historical Center photo # NH 78753 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Mike Smolinski. USS Blessman (DE 69 / APD 48) 22 March 1943: Keel laid by the Bethlehem Steel Corp. Dock, Houston, Tex. and enlisted in the Navy 17 October 1940. P. Matthews, U. Navsource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive USS Oswald A. Naval Historical Center photo # NH91919 from the Naval History and Heritage Command ) Mike Smolinski. 12 February 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. 24 November 1944: Reclassified APD 54, converted at the Boston Navy Yard. This sense of lost history resulted in two events. S. S. Location. Herman Reich in command. USS Flaherty transferring a survivor of the USS Frederick C. Day (DE 225) Building and Operational Data : 15 July 1943: Keel laid by the Philadelphia Navy Yard. 0602106902. 0613207. Greiner (DE 37) Building and Operational Data : 07 September 1942: Keel laid as BDE-37 by the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash. October 1945: Houston, Tex. 28 October 1945: Decommissioned at Key West, Fla. 05 October 1944: Port bow view of the destroyer escort USS Haas (DE 424). USS Joseph E. , William Bacon Lovering graduated from Harvard and on 02 August 1940 enlisted in the Naval Reserve. Edition: 1987, Destroyer Escort Sailors Association; Paperback, Good Details: ISBN: 0933126883 ISBN-13: 9780933126886 Pages: 48; Edition: Fourth Printing [stated. Davis, 1979, from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom: 0625608: 654k: Souvenir drawing of the ship presented to departing crewmembers. Costello in command, assigned to Destroyer. S. Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. 26 June 1945: Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, Cal. , Orange, Tex. Archive Manager. 19 August 1944: the Atlantic Ocean east of Boston, Mass. H. Photos from Special Forces Roll of Honor. J. C. 03 October 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. 0619606: 78k: 0619607: 39k: circa 1951: as HNLMS De Bitter (F. Cannon-class destroyer escort: Displacement: 1,240 long tons (1,260 t) Length: 306 ft (93 m) Beam: 36 ft 8 in (11. , to be named Donaldson. Ethel Marie McAnn. David Wright. Elizabeth Buchheit. Mutual Defense Assistance Program. The North Pacific Chapter of Destroyer Escort Sailors Association is an active and growing organization, established in August 1983. ( Photo from the U. By being a member of Tin Can Sailors, you help to ensure. H. , Tuesday afternoon. Lull, USNR, in command. - USS Wiseman (DE 667) shown departing the Charleston Navy Yard enroute to the Pacific. Bill Gonyo. Port Angeles, Wash. By being a member of Tin Can Sailors, you help to ensure. and Mrs. Terence W. Charles F. 0676902.