EMMONS DMS 22
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.
- Gleaves Class Destroyer
- USS EMMONS DD-457
Commissioned December 5 1941
- USS EMMONS DMS-22
Converted to High Speed Minesweeper (DMS) November 15 1944
Severely damaged by Japanese Kamikaze Aircraft April 6 1945 off Okinawa
60 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty
SUNK (Scuttled) by U.S. Naval forces April 7 1945
Struck from Naval Register April 28 1945
Keel Laid November 14 1940 - Launched August 23 1941
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- DD-457 Covers Page 1 (1940-44)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO Type 2 |
1940-11-14 |
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No Image |
Keel Laid. Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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USPO |
1941-08-23 |
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Launching. Cachet by Loring W. Stannard
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Locy Type |
1941-12-10 |
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As DD-457
First Day Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1944-06-08 |
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As DD-457
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Locy Type |
1943-09-05 |
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As DD-457
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Locy Type Fz |
1944-01-11 |
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As DD-457
Other Information
EMMONS earned the Navy Unit Commendation and 4 Battle Stars for WWII service
NAMESAKE - George Foster Emmons USN (August 23 1811 July 23 1884)
Emmons began his distinguished career as a Midshipman April 1 1828. As a Lieutenant in PEACOCK he participated in the Wilkes Exploring Expedition of 1838-42, which discovered the Antarctic Continent, and throughout the south seas. He was assigned command of the expedition's overland party conducting surveys and exploration from Puget Sound south to San Francisco. He served with great honor in the Mexican and Civil Wars. As a Rear Admiral, he commanded the Philadelphia Navy Yard until his retirement in 1873. Rear Admiral Emmons died in Princeton, N.J., July 23 1884
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