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USS Chaffee (DE-230)
USS ''Chaffee'' (DE-230) was a in the United States Navy during World War II. Namesake Davis Elliott Chaffee was born on 5 May 1915 in Hartland Township, Ohio. He enlisted in the Navy on 4 January 1941, was appointed Ensign (rank), Ensign on 6 September 1941 and naval aviator on 1 October 1941. While serving with Bombing Squadron 5 based on , he was killed in action during the Battle of the Coral Sea on 8 May 1942. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. Construction and service ''Chaffee'' was launched 27 November 1943 by Charleston Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. L. C. Chaffee; and commissioned 9 May 1944. After operating on the east coast as a target ship in submarine training, and as a training ship for prospective escort vessel crews, ''Chaffee'' cleared Bayonne, New Jersey, 14 October 1944. She arrived at Jayapura, Hollandia, New Guinea on 21 November for operations in the area screening LSTs, in gunnery and anti-torpedo exercises, and on patrol at the entrance to Ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Chaffee (DE-230) At Anchor
USS ''Chaffee'' (DE-230) was a in the United States Navy during World War II. Namesake Davis Elliott Chaffee was born on 5 May 1915 in Hartland Township, Ohio. He enlisted in the Navy on 4 January 1941, was appointed Ensign (rank), Ensign on 6 September 1941 and naval aviator on 1 October 1941. While serving with Bombing Squadron 5 based on , he was killed in action during the Battle of the Coral Sea on 8 May 1942. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. Construction and service ''Chaffee'' was launched 27 November 1943 by Charleston Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. L. C. Chaffee; and commissioned 9 May 1944. After operating on the east coast as a target ship in submarine training, and as a training ship for prospective escort vessel crews, ''Chaffee'' cleared Bayonne, New Jersey, 14 October 1944. She arrived at Jayapura, Hollandia, New Guinea on 21 November for operations in the area screening LSTs, in gunnery and anti-torpedo exercises, and on patrol at the entrance to Ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |