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USS Hickox
USS ''Hickox'' (DD-673) was a of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant Commander Ralph Hickox (1903–1942). ''Hickox'' was Ship naming and launching, launched 4 July 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, Kearny, N.J.; sponsored by Mrs. Ralph Hickox, wife of the late Commander Hickox; and ship commissioning, commissioned 10 September 1943. Namesake Ralph Hickox was born in Washington, D.C. on 29 August 1903. Enlisting in the United States Marine Corps on 23 September 1921, he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy on 18 July 1923 and commissioned Ensign (rank), Ensign on 2 June 1927. Hickox served in a variety of ships and stations and was finally appointed commanding officer of the destroyer on 3 October 1941. He had been commissioned Lieutenant Commander on 1 July, of that year. ''Truxtun'' went aground in heavy seas off St. Lawrence, Newfoundland in Placentia Bay on 18 February 1942, Hickox remained on the bridge direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Hickox
USS ''Hickox'' (DD-673) was a of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant Commander Ralph Hickox (1903–1942). ''Hickox'' was Ship naming and launching, launched 4 July 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, Kearny, N.J.; sponsored by Mrs. Ralph Hickox, wife of the late Commander Hickox; and ship commissioning, commissioned 10 September 1943. Namesake Ralph Hickox was born in Washington, D.C. on 29 August 1903. Enlisting in the United States Marine Corps on 23 September 1921, he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy on 18 July 1923 and commissioned Ensign (rank), Ensign on 2 June 1927. Hickox served in a variety of ships and stations and was finally appointed commanding officer of the destroyer on 3 October 1941. He had been commissioned Lieutenant Commander on 1 July, of that year. ''Truxtun'' went aground in heavy seas off St. Lawrence, Newfoundland in Placentia Bay on 18 February 1942, Hickox remained on the bridge direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |