FROST DE 144
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.
- Edsall Class Type FMR Destroyer Escort
- USS FROST DE-144
Commissioned August 30 1943 - Decommissioned June 18 1946
Struck from Naval Register April 1 1965
Sold December 29 1966 for scrap
Keel Laid January 13 1943 - Launched March 21 1943
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- Covers Page 1 (1945)
Postmarks
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Other Information
FROST received seven battle stars for World War II service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - Presidential Unit Citation - American Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 7 stars - WWII Victory Medal
NAMESAKE - Commander Holloway Halstead Frost USN
Frost was a member of the Naval Academy class of 1900. A widely published author, his work ranged the gamut of naval subjects, from history to operational analysis to shiphandling. His naval career was as distinguished as his literary; he not only was a designated naval aviator, but was also qualified for command in submarines. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his World War I service as aide to Commander, American Patrol Detachment, Atlantic Fleet, a billet in which he played a significant role in developing the tactics of surface and air forces in combined operations against submarines. Commander Frost died January 26 1935 at Kansas City, Mo., while a member of the staff of the Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenwort
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