JONAS INGRAM DD 938
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 June 15 1955 - Launched August 7 1956 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1963-70)
Postmarks
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1st Commissioning July 19 1957 to April 29 1969
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Locy Type |
1957-07-19 |
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Speciman card
First Day in Commission
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Locy Type |
1957-07-19 |
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Speciman card
First Day in Commission
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Locy Type |
1967-10-15 |
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Locy Type |
1963-05-18 |
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Locy Type |
1967-10-15 |
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2nd Commissioning August 1 1970 to March 4 1983
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Locy Type |
1970-10-27 |
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Other Information
NAMESAKE - Jonas Howard Ingram USN (October 15 1886 - September 9 1952)
Ingram graduated from the Naval Academy in 1907. Before World War I he served in several cruisers, destroyers, and battleships. As turret officer of USS ARKANSAS BB-33, he established a world's record for firing 12-inch guns. On April 22 1914 he landed at Vera Cruz, Mexico with the ARKANSAS battalion and was awarded The Medal of Honor for "skillful and efficient handling of the artillery and machine guns and for distinguished conduct in battle. Ingram served at the Naval Academy from 1915 to 1917. During World War I he was on the staff of the Commander, Division 9, Atlantic Fleet, and received The Navy Cross for distinguished service. Between the wars outstanding performance in a variety of important assignments won him promotion to Rear Admiral January 10 1941. In February 1942 he received a third star upon assuming command of Cruiser Division 2. Seven months later he took command of the 4th Fleet and was responsible for protecting vital Allied shipping in the U-boat infested South Atlantic. He received The Distinguished Service Medal for excellent work in this post and on November 15 1944 became Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet with the rank of Admiral. This post won him a gold star in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal for taking "a major part in the flow of United States troops across the Atlantic... and in the successful combating of the German submarine menace." Retiring from active duty April 1 1947, Admiral Ingram died September 9 1952 at San Diego.
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