HARRY F BAUER MMD 26
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.
- USS HARRY F. BAUER DM-26
Commissioned September 22 1944 - Decommissioned March 12 1956
Redesignated Fast Minelayer (MMD) January 1 1969, While in reserve
Struck from Naval Register August 15 1971
Sold June 1 1974 for scrap
Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer
Keel Laid March 6 1944 as Destroyer DD-738
Launched July 9 1944
Reclasified Light Minelayer (DM) July 20 1944
Delivered September 22 1944
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- Covers Page 1 (1946-55)
Postmarks
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1947-08-07 |
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1955-04-16 |
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1947-09-15 |
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1955-02-16 |
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1946-01-08 |
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Other Information
HARRY F. BAUER received a Presidential Unit Citation for the series of courageous actions off Okinawa during that bitter campaign where "the fleet had come to stay" and 4 battle stars for World War II service.
NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Commander Harry Frederick Bauer, USN (July 17 1904 – September 5 1942)
Lt. Comdr. Bauer received the Silver Star posthumously for his gallantry while transporting Marines to Guadalcanal.
Lt. Comdr. Bauer was the C.O. of USS GREGORY APD-3.
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