RICHARD S EDWARDS DD 950
Ship Name and Designation History
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Keel Laid December 20 1956 - Launched September 27 1957 |
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Postmarks
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2nd Commissioning January 15 1971 to December 12 1982
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1971-01-15 |
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First Day of Recommissioning
Other Information
RICHARD S. EDWARDS received six battle stars for service off Vietnam
NAMESAKE - Richard Stanislaus Edwards USN (February 18 1885 - June 2 1956)
Edwards was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1903. He was commissioned Ensign on September 13 1908 and through subsequent advancement attained the rank of Admiral, to date from April 13 1945, and was transferred to the retired list of the U.S. Navy in that rank on July 1 1947. During World War I, he served as Engineer Officer on board USS KENTUCKY BB-6, then as Gunnery Officer on board USS KANSAS BB-21 and USS ARKANSAS BB-33. His commands included USS WOOD DD-317; Submarine Squadron 6; Submarine Base, New London, Conn.; USS CO:ORADO BB-45; Submarines, Patrol Force; and Submarines, Atlantic Fleet. During World War II he served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet and then Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations. For his World War II service, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. He subsequently served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Commander, Western Sea Frontier, and Commander, Pacific Reserve Fleet. He died at the Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif., June 2 1956
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