JOSEPH E CONNOLLY DE 450

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.

John C. Butler Class Type WGT Destroyer Escort Keel Laid April 6 1944 - Launched August 6 1944 USS JOSEPH E. CONNOLLY DE-450 Commissioned February 28 1945 - Decommissioned June 20 1946 Struck from Naval Register June 1 1970 Sunk as target February 24 1972

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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

 

Kearny NJ Machine

1944-08-06

Twin launching with USS HEYLIGER DE-510

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Other Information

JOSEPH E. CONNOLLY received one battle star for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal

NAMESAKE - Joseph Edward Connolly USN/USMC (June 1 1904 - October 9 1942)
Connolly served in the Navy 1927-30 before enlisting in the Marine Corps March 9 1936. Connolly attained the grade of Corporal by 1942 and took part in the assault on Guadalcanal, the first American amphibious operation of the war. During the bitter fight for the island, Connolly and his men bore the brunt of a heavy Japanese assault along the Matanikau River October 9 1942. For his extraordinary bravery in this action Corporal Connolly received the Navy Cross posthumously. Describing his gallantry, his citation reads in part: "Fighting desperately in hand-to-hand combat against the overwhelming hostile forces, Corporal Connolly refused to be dislodged from his position, and after exacting a tremendous toll of the enemy, heroically died at his post."

 

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