EDWARD McDONNELL FF 1043

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.

Garcia Class Escort Destroyer Building contract awarded January 3 1962 Keel Laid 1 April 1963 - Launched and Christened 15 February 1964 USS EDWARD McDONNELL DE-1043 Commissioned 15 February 1965 USS EDWARD McDONNELL FF-1043 Reclassified Frigate (FF) 30 June 1975 Decommissioned 30 September 1988 Struck from Naval Register 15 December 1992 Contract awarded for towing and scrapping 7 December 2001

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1. USS Edward McDonnell DE-1043 / FF-1043 Covers Page 1    (1964-1986)

 

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 2e(n+)(USS)

1965-02-15

Commissioning, rubber stamp cachet.

 

Locy Type 2e(n+) (USS)

1977-12-25

DE-1043. Christmas, cachet by Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (FF) (USS)

1986-05-16

FF-1043. Official Ship's Cachet

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) ("DE")

1975-03-13

DE-1043. Money Order Validation Slip

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) ("FF")

1976-09-29

FF-1043. Rubber stamp cachet. From the Scott Fasbender collection.

 

Other Information

EDWARD McDONNELL earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, two (2) Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbons, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and three (3) Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbons during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Admiral Edward Orrick McDonnell, USN
McDonnell was born on 13 November 1891 in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1912. During the engagements at the Battle of Vera Cruz on 21 and 22 April 1914, he was posted on the roof of the Terminal Hotel and landing. There, Ens. McDonnell established a signal station remaining day and night, maintaining communication between troops and ships. At this exposed post he was continually under fire. One man was killed and 3 wounded at his side during the 2 days' fighting. He showed extraordinary heroism and striking courage while maintaining his station. All signals got through, largely due to his heroic devotion to duty. For this action he earned the Medal of Honor. Remaining in the Navy, McDonnell progressed through the ranks to Admiral. After his retirement he was killed in the crash of a commercial airliner at Bolivia, South Carolina, on 6 January 1960 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. {DANFS}

 

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