NIELDS DD 616
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 June 15 1942 - Launched October 1 1942 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1944-45)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1945-12-28 |
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1944-02-24 |
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Other Information
NIELDS earned 3 battle stars during World War II
NAMESAKE - Henry C. Nields (March 18 1838 – December 13 1880)
Nields was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. Nields was appointed Mate on February 11 1863 and Acting Ensign on July 11 1864. Assigned to METACOMET, he earned Admiral David G. Farragut's praise for his part in the rescue of survivors from TECUMSEH after that monitor had gone down, mined within 600 yards of Confederate guns during the Battle of Mobile Bay. Nields and his boat crew saved one officer, eight enlisted men, and the pilot, braving “one of the most galling fires” that Farragut had ever seen. Advanced to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on July 1 1870 and died on December 13 1880
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