MADISON DD 425
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.
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Benson Class Destroyer
- USS MADISON DD-425
Commissioned August 6 1940 - Decommissioned March 13 1946
Stricken June 1 1969
Sunk as target October 14 1969 off Southeastern Florida
Keel Laid December 19 1938 - Launched October 20 1939
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- Covers Page 1 (1940-41)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1940-09-08
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1941-04-23
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1940-11-06
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1940-12-09
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Ship cachet by Louis C. Weigand
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1940-12-06
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Ship cachet by Louis C. Weigand
Other Information
Earned 5 Battle Stars (WWII)
MADISON DD-425 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender
NAMESAKE - Commander James Jonas Madison USN (May 20 1888 – December 25 1922) an Officer in The United States Navy and a World War I recipient of the Medal of Honor for exceptionally heroic service in a position of great responsibility as commanding officer of the USS TICONDEROGA NOTS-1958. On October 4 1918, that vessel was attacked by the German Submarine U-152 and was sunk after a prolonged and gallant resistance in The North Atlantic. Lt. Comdr. Madison was severely wounded early in the fight, but caused himself to be placed in a chair on the bridge and continued to direct the fire and to maneuver the ship. When the order was finally given to abandon the sinking ship, he became unconscious from loss of blood, but was lowered into a lifeboat and saved.
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