MELVIN R NAWMAN DE 416
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 January 3 1944 - Launched February 16 1944 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1946-58)
Postmarks
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1st Commissioning May 16 1944 to April 23 1946
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Locy Type |
1946-01-15 |
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2nd Commissioning March 28 1951 to August 30 1960
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Locy Type |
1951-05-16 |
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Locy Type F |
1958-01-27 |
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Other Information
MELVIN R. NAWMAN received four battle stars for service in the Pacific theater during World War II
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 4 stars - WWII Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal
NAMESAKE - Melvin Rollie Nawman USMCR (September 10 ?? - November 2 1942)
Nawman attended the University of Utah prior to his enlistment July 7 1941 in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Shortly there after he qualified for flight training and July 27 1942 earned his wings and commission as a Second Lieutenant. Attached to a Scout‑Bombing Squadron VMSB‑32, he arrived at Henderson Field October 30 in the midst of the bitterly contested struggle for Guadalcanal Island. Three days later he died attempting to stop the “Tokyo Express” from landing additional reinforcements. The gallantry of this volunteer mission was recognized through a posthumously awarded Air Medal
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