CONNOLE FF 1056
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.
Keel Laid March 23 1967 - Launched July 20 1968 Decommissioned August 14 1992 Struck from Naval Register January 11 1995 Retired from Greek service 2004 Sunk as target 2006 |
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- USS Connole DE/FF-1056 Page 1 (1969-78)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1975-06-30 |
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DE-1056. Last Day Hull Designation. Cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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1978-09-06 |
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FF-1056. Ships cachet.
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1976-10-25 |
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FF-1056. Welcome Home from Deployment, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
Other Information
USS CONNOLE earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon w/ oak leaf cluster, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (6 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and the US Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of Commander David R. Connole USN, Captain of the submarine USS TRIGGER SS-237 which was lost in battle in March 1945.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Mary Rickart Connole, mother of Commander David R. Connole, USN.
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