ROLF DE 362
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.
- John C. Butler Class Type WGT Destroyer Escort
- USS ROLF DE-362
Commissioned September 7 1944 - Decommissioned June 3 1946
Stricken December 1 1972
Sold September 11 1973 for scrap
Keel Laid March 20 1944 - Launched May 23 1944
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- Covers Page 1 (1946)
Postmarks
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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1946-01-09 |
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Other Information
NAMESAKE - Lt. (jg) Robert Walter Rolf USNR (1914-42)
On September 6 1942, as commanding officer of a disabled landing craft which he skillfully beached at enemy-occupied Lae on New Guinea, Rolf personally led a party in extinguishing the numerous fires aboard, carrying on his dangerous task under repeated enemy bombing and strafing attacks until he was killed by Japanese fire. For his outstanding behavior as commanding officer and saving his ship for further active service, Rolf was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.
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