GILMORE DE 18
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 April 1 1942 Launched October 22 1942 as HMS HALDER BDE-18 Retained by U.S. Navy February 19 1943 and renamed |
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- Covers Page 1 (1943-45)
Postmarks
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1945-12-11 |
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1943-10-05 |
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Other Information
GILMORE received 1 battle star for World War II service
Credited with sinking the Japanese Submarine I-180, April 26 1944 off Kodiak Alaska
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - American Campaign Medal - Asia-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - WWII Victory Medal
NAMESAKE - Commander Walter William Gilmore USN (February 10 1895 - May 8 1942)
Gilmore was commissioned Ensign June 29 1917; his duty assignments first taking him to a Naval Air Station in France, followed by alternation of duties at supply stations, air stations, operating bases, and cruisers until September 2 1940 when he became Supply Officer of USS LEXINGTON CV-2. He was serving in the famed aircraft carrier during her Pacific raids on Rabaul, and on Lae and Salamaua, and perished with his ship in the Battle of the Coral Sea May 7-8 1942. Commander Gilmore was posthumously commended by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox for his superlative leadership and efficiency so vital to the high state of morale of LEXINGTON's crew during the Battle of the Coral Sea
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