LONGSHAW DD 559
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 June 16 1942 - Launched June 4 1943 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1944)
Postmarks
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1944-02-17 |
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Other Information
LONGSHAW received nine battle stars for World War II service
NAMESAKE - William Longshaw, Jr. (April 26 1839 - January 15 1865)
Longshaw studied pharmacology at the University of Louisiana and received a medical degree from the University of Michigan in 1859. He entered the Navy as an assistant surgeon April 25 1862. While serving in the Screw Steamer LEHIGH, he showed outstanding courage in an engagement with Confederate batteries on Sullivan’s Island, Charleston, S.C., November 16 1863. After the ship had grounded while shelling Confederate forts at Cummings Point, a hawser had to be passed to Steamer NAHANT, which was standing by. Dr. Longshaw, in an open boat, carried a line for the first two hawsers across to NAHANT. Confederate fire was so intense that both hawsers were shot away. LEHIGH was eventually refloated when NAHANT pulled her free with a third hawser. Longshaw’s gallantry in this action was praised by Rear Adm. John A. Dahlgren and Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles. Dr. Longshaw was killed in the assault on Fort Fisher, January 15 1865, while binding up the wounds of a dying marine
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