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USS Gendreau (DE-639)
USS ''Gendreau'' (DE-639) was a in the United States Navy. She was commissioned on 17 March 1944 and decommissioned on 13 March 1948. She served throughout the Pacific during World War II. Namesake Elphege Alfred Mailliot Gendreau was born on 29 June 1888 in Canada. He was commissioned Assistant Surgeon, Medical Reserve Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant (junior grade) on 20 August 1915. He served on in Mexican waters during political unrest in that country and on during World War I. After service in a number of assignments afloat and ashore, he was commissioned Captain on 20 September 1939. During the years 1940 and 1941, he served as Force Surgeon of Battle Force and subsequently on the staff of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet. In the summer of 1943, he was on temporary duty in the South Pacific inspecting medical facilities to improve treatment and care of battle casualties. He voluntarily embarked in to assist in the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Gendreau (DE-639) Underway, Circa In 1947
USS ''Gendreau'' (DE-639) was a in the United States Navy. She was commissioned on 17 March 1944 and decommissioned on 13 March 1948. She served throughout the Pacific during World War II. Namesake Elphege Alfred Mailliot Gendreau was born on 29 June 1888 in Canada. He was commissioned Assistant Surgeon, Medical Reserve Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant (junior grade) on 20 August 1915. He served on in Mexico, Mexican waters during political unrest in that country and on during World War I. After service in a number of assignments afloat and ashore, he was commissioned Captain (United States O-6), Captain on 20 September 1939. During the years 1940 and 1941, he served as Force Surgeon of Battle Force and subsequently on the staff of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet, Pacific Fleet. In the summer of 1943, he was on temporary duty in the South Pacific Area, South Pacific inspecting medical facilities to improve trea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |