IRA JEFFERY APD 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.
- Buckley Class Type TE Destroyer Escort
- USS IRA JEFFERY DE-63
Commissioned August 15 1943
- USS IRA JEFFERY APD-44
Reclassified High Speed Transport (APD) February 23 1945
Decommissioned June 18 1946
Stricken June 1 1960
Sunk as target July 1962
Keel Laid February 13 1943
Launched May 15 1943 as JEFFERY
Renamed July 29 1943
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- Ira Jeffery Covers Page 1 (1944-45)
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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Locy Type |
1944-12-24
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As DE-63
Ship carried only this device
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Locy Type |
1945-12-11
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As APD-44
Ship carried only this device
Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive)
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal
WWII Victory Medal
NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of Ensign Ira Weil Jeffery (March 8 1918 - December 7 1941) USS CALIFORNIA BB-44
During the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor December 7 1941, Ensign Jeffery organized an ammunition passing party at great risk to his own life in an attempt to maintain a supply of ammunition for the stricken ship's anti-aircraft guns. Ensign Jeffery was killed in the attack, and received a letter of commendation from the Secretary of the Navy for his valor
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