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USS Farenholt (DD-491)
USS ''Farenholt'' (DD-491) was a ''Benson''-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second ship named for Admiral Oscar Farenholt. ''Farenholt'' was launched 19 November 1941 by Bethlehem Steel Company, Staten Island, New York; sponsored by Miss N. L. Garland, great-grandniece of Admiral Farenholt; and commissioned 2 April 1942. Service history ''Farenholt'' sailed from San Diego, California, on 1 July 1942 for Tongatapu, Tonga Islands, where between 18 and 23 July, she joined in shore bombardment exercises. Sailing in the task force centered around , ''Farenholt'' took part in the invasion of Guadalcanal 7 August, the first American land offensive of the war. She screened ''Wasp'' as the aircraft carrier launched air strikes supporting the Marines in the initial days of this long and bitter struggle, and acted as flagship for Destroyer Squadron 12. After replenishing at Nouméa from 3 to 8 September, she returned to the ''Wasp'' group, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Farenholt
Rear admiral (United States), Rear Admiral Oscar Walter Farenholt (May 2, 1845 – June 30, 1920) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War, the Spanish–American War and is the first enlisted man in the Navy to reach Flag officer, flag rank.''Encyclopedia Americana'' pp. 18–19 Early life Farenholt was born to German-Americans, German immigrants in San Antonio, Texas, who had settled on a ranch on the Salado River (Texas), Salado River 1842, not far from the famous Alamo Mission.Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York pg. 612 Speaking only German until the age of eight, he was sent to New Orleans to a French school where he learned English for the first time. He continued his schooling until twelve years of age, entering a preparatory school, near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Farenholt eventually broke off his studies believing dismissal from this institution to be in short order due to a boyish scrape, traveled to New Orleans, and shipped o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
