WYFFELS DE 6
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.
Ordered for Great Britain as BDE-6 Keel Laid October 17 1942 - Launched December 7 1942 Retained by U.S. Navy January 25 1943 Named February 19 1943 Struck from Naval Register March 12 1948 After fall of Nationalist China, carried Chiang Kai-shek to Taiwan Sold 1972 for scrap |
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Postmarks
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Other Information
WYFFELS received one battle star for World War II service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - American Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - WWII Victory Medal
NAMESAKE - Lawrence Edward Wyffels USN (January 20 1915 - October 26 1942)
Wyffels enlisted in the United States Navy on March 17 1936. He served in USS ENTERPRISE CV-6; and was advanced to Carpenter on June 25 1942. He was killed in enemy action on October 26 1942 when ENTERPRISE suffered bomb damage during the Battle of Santa Cruz Island. Disregarding his own safety, Carpenter Wyffels courageously fought the blaze ignited by bombs and repeatedly entered burning compartments to rescue the wounded trapped inside. Carpenter Wyffels was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his intrepid devotion to duty
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