DONALDSON DE 44
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.
Ordered for Great Britain as BDE-44 Retained by U.S. Navy Keel Laid January 12 1943 - Launched August 1 1943 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1944)
Postmarks
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1944-12-26
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
Other Information
Earned 7 Battle Stars (WWII)
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/7 stars
WWII Victory Medal
NAMESAKE - Trose Emmett Donaldson USNR (June 19 1914 - April 9 1942)
Donaldson was appointed a Lieutenant (junior grade) in the Naval Reserve from the Merchant Marine November 25 1940. He served in USS SEPULGA AO-20 and in USS OTUS AS-20 from March 25 1941. Lieutenant Donaldson was awarded The Navy Cross for his heroism in December 1941 at Cavite, Philippine Islands, when he worked tirelessly to evacuate ships and wounded and to fight fires during Japanese air raids. He was killed in action while commanding an Army Tug April 9 1942 and was posthumously awarded The Distinguished Service Cross by the War Department
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