FORREST DMS 24
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.
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Gleaves Class Destroyer
- USS FORREST DD-461
Commissioned January 13 1942
- USS FORREST DMS-24
Converted to High-speed Minesweeper (DMS) November 15 1944
Decommissioned November 30 1945
Struck from Naval Register December 19 1945
Sold November 20 1946 and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid January 6 1941 - Launched June 14 1941
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- Forrest Covers Page 1 (1941-45)
Postmarks
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Post office established January 13 1942 - Disestablished November 27 1945
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Locy Type |
1942-01-13 |
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As DD-461
First Day in Commission
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1945-10-01 |
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As DMS-24
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1943-05-18 |
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As DD-461
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Locy Type Fz |
c1944 |
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As DD-461
Other Information
FORREST received 6 battle stars for World War service
NAMESAKE - Dulany Forrest
Forrrest entered the Navy as a Midshipman May 22 1809, and served in the Frigates PRESIDENT and ESSEX. Attached to the Lake Erie Station in the War of 1812, Acting Lieutenant Forrest was severely wounded while serving in flagship LAWRENCE in the Battle of Lake Erie September 10 1813. His gallant action won him commendation from Commodore 0. H. Perry. Following the war he served in JAVA and JOHN ADAMS, and commanded Schooners BEAGLE and PORPOISE in the campaign against West Indies pirates. Lieutenant Forrest died while in command of the Store Ship DECOY in the Caribbean October 1 1825
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