HOPPING APD 51
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.
- Buckley Class Destroyer Escort
- USS HOPPING DE-155
Commissioned May 21 1943
- USS HOPPING APD-51
Redesignated Charles Lawrence Class High-speed Transport (APD) September 7 1944
Decommissioned May 5 1947
Struck September 1 1964
Sold August 15 1966 for scrap
Keel Laid December 12 1942 - Launched March 9 1943
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- Covers Page 1 (1946)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1946-01-08 |
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As APD-51
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1946-01-08 |
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Close-up view of the ship's return address.
Other Information
HOPPING received the following awards during her Naval career - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 1 star) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp).
NAMESAKE - Hallsted Lubeck Hopping was born in New York, N.Y., 25 September 1902 and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1924. After graduating from flight training, Hopping served with various squadrons, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander in 1939. He reported as Commander of Scouting Squadron 6 10 July 1941, and lost his life in a raid on Rol Island from carrier Enterprise 1 February 1942, the first aircraft squadron commander to lose his life in World War II. {DANFS}
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