MICKA DE 176
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 May 3 1943 - Launched August 22 1943 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1944)
Postmarks
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1944-05-21
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Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
NAMESAKE - Edward Micka (October 10 1915 - November 10 1942)
Micka enlisted in the U.S. Navy June 19 1934. Appointed Midshipman from the Navy at large the following year in 1935, and was commissioned Ensign June 1 1939. He served in USS MINNEAPOLIS CA-36 and USS CLEMSON DD-186 prior to receiving his wings as a Navy pilot and was attached to Fighting Squadron 9, onboard USS RANGER CV-4, in November 1942. On the 8th, he led three flights in support of the initial phase of Operation "Torch," the assault and occupation of Morocco. In the first two flights he led his sections against airdromes at Rabat-Sale and Port Lyautey, destroying at least 17 hostile planes on the ground. During his third flight he led his section in direct support of the ground forces by destroying several machinegun nests. Two days later he participated in the attack on the Mediouna airdrome, conducting strafing runs at low altitudes. Lieutenant Micka lost his life on the fifth run when his plane was hit by antiaircraft fire. He was awarded The Navy Cross posthumously "for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in action as a pilot" during Operation "Torch." He was also awarded the Purple Heart
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