AARON WARD DM 34
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 AARON WARD DM-34
Commissioned October 28 1944 - Decommissioned September 28 1945
Struck from the Navy Register September 28 1945
Sold July 1946 for scrap
Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer
Keel Laid December 12 1943 as DD-773
Launched May 5 1944
Reclassified Robert H. Smith Class Light Minelayer (DM) July 19 1944
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- Covers Page 1 (1945)
Postmarks
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1945-04-17
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Censored, Sailor's Mail
Other Information
Earned 1 Battle Star (WWII)
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Okinawa operation March 1945
Earned Presidential Unit Citation for World War II service
NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, USN (October 10 1851 - July 5 1918).
Three ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor; USS Aaron Ward DD-132, USS Aaron Ward DD-483 and USS Aaron Ward DD-773/DM-34.
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