CASSIN YOUNG DD 793
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
Keel Laid March 18 1943 - Launched September 12 1943 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1945-52)
Postmarks
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1st Commissioning December 31 1943 - May 28 1946
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1946-01-23
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Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell
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1945-11-19
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Wartime security Branch # strike
2nd Commissioning September 8 1951 - April 29 1960
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1951-09-24
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First Day of Postal Service Re-Established - Used after the actual first day (1951-09-07)
Other Information
Earned 4 Battle Stars (WWII)
Earned Navy Unit Commendation for her actions off Okinawa 1945
NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of Captain (Co) Cassin B. Young USN (March 6 1894 – November 13 1942) an officer of The United States Navy who was awarded The Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Pearl Harbor attack. Young was knocked into the water from his ship USS VESTAL AR-4 when USS ARIZONA BB-39 exploded. He climbed back aboard and got his ship moved away from the flaming wreckage. In the Solomon Islands campaign, Captain Young commanded USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38 in the Battle of Cape Esperance and the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal with great distinction. On November 13 1942, during the latter battle, he guided his ship in action with a superior Japanese force and was killed by enemy shells while closely engaging the battleship HIEI. Captain Young was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the campaign and USS SAN FRANCISCO received the Presidential Unit Citation
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