PHARRIS FF 1094
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 22 1972 - Launched December 16 1972 |
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- Pharris Covers Page 1 (1974-92)
Postmarks
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Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image |
Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1974-01-26 |
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As DE-1094
Commissioning
Frederick L. Karcher
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Locy Type |
1975-02-27 |
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As DE-1094
Note:
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Locy Type |
1978-10-16 |
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As FF-1094
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Locy Type |
1989-07-04 |
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As FF-1094
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Locy Type |
1990-10-27 |
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As FF-1094
Navy Day
Gary R. Rogak
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Locy Type |
1990-10-27 |
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As FF-1094
Navy Day
Gary R. Rogak
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Locy Type |
1992-03-15 |
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As FF-1094
Last Day Postal Service
Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3) - Navy Expeditionary Medal w/ 2 stars - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ 1 star - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - CG Special Operations Service Ribbon w/ 1 star
NAMESAKE - Lt. Jackson C. Pharris USN (June 26 1912 - October 17 1966)
While serving as gunner in charge of the ordnance repair party on USS CALIFORNIA BB-44 during the Pearl Harbor attack, Pharris was stunned and severely injured by the concussion from a torpedo which hurled him to the overhead and back to the deck. Quickly recovering, he acted on his own initiative to set up a hand-supply ammunition train for the antiaircraft guns. With many of the remaining crewmembers overcome by oil fumes, and the ship without power and listing heavily to port as a result of a second torpedo hit, Pharris ordered the shipfitters to counterflood.
Twice rendered unconscious by the nauseous fumes and handicapped by his painful injuries, he persisted in his desperate efforts to speed up the supply of ammunition and at the same time repeatedly risked his life to enter flooding compartments and drag to safety unconscious shipmates who were gradually being submerged in oil. By his inspiring leadership, his valiant efforts and his extreme loyalty to his ship and her crew, he saved many of his shipmates from death and was largely responsible for keeping the CALIFORNIA in action during the attack. Pharris was awarded The Medal of Honor for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty."
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