DIACHENKO LPR 123

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.

Rudderow Class Destroyer Escort Keel Laid July 18 1944 as Destroyer Escort DE-690 Redesignated Crosley Class High-speed Transport (APD) While under construction Launched August 15 1944 USS ALEX DIACHENKO APD-123 Commissioned December 8 1944 USS DIACHENKO APD-123 Name shortened March 1 1945 Decommissioned July 30 1959 Recommissioned June 8 1962 USS DIACHENKO LPR-123 Redesignated Amphibious Transport, Small (LPR) January 1 1969 Decommissioned October 31 1969 Struck from Naval Register September 15 1974 Sold June 1 1975 for scrap

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Postmarks

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Quincy MA Machine

1944-08-15

Launching
Name misspelled "DIACHENKA"

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1st Commissioning December 8 1944 to June 30 1959

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-05-04

As APD-123

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2nd Commissioning June 8 1962 to October 31 1969

 

Locy Type 2(n) (APD,USS)

1964-09-03

As APD-123

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu) (APD,USS)

1964-09-03

As APD-123

 

Other Information

DIACHENKO earned 2 Battle Stars for WWII, 6 Battle Stars for Korea, and 5 Battle Stars for Vietnam service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (6) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (4) - Vietnam Service Medal (4) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Philippine Liberation Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal

NAMESAKE - Alex Maxwell Diachenko (21 March 1919 - March 10 1943)
Diachenko enlisted in the Navy September 24 1940. On March 10 1943, his ship USS EBERLE DD-430 apprehended a blockade runner in the South Atlantic, and Watertender Second Class Diachenko was one of the boarding party sent to seize the ship. These men lost their lives when scuttling charges exploded. Diachenko was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his courageous role in this action

 

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