WALTER C WANN DE 412
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.
- USS WALTER C. WANN DE-412
Commissioned May 2 1944 - Decommissioned May 31 1946
Stricken June 30 1968
Sold June 1969 to National Metal & Steel Co. Terminal Island CA. for scrap
John C. Butler Class Destroyer Escort
Keel Laid December 6 1943 - Launched January 19 1944
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- Covers Page 1 (1946)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1946-01-18 |
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Cacheted
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Straightline |
1946-01-18 |
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Cacheted
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Locy Type |
1946-01-21 |
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Ship used only Type 2z device
Other Information
WALTER C. WANN earned the following awards during her Naval career - Combat Action Ribbon - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 4 Battle stars - World War II Victory Medal - Philippine Liberation Medal.
NAMESAKE - Walter Carl Wann, Jr.—born at Goldendale, Wash., on 13 May 1921—enlisted in the Navy at Portland, Oreg. on 14 December 1939 and eventually received the rating of pharmacist's mate, 2d class (PhM2/c). While on duty with the Marines engaged in the attack on Gavutu and Tanambogo, Pharmacist's Mate Wann received the Silver Star medal for conspicuous gallantry and "intrepidity during action" on the night of 7 August 1942. Japanese machine guns, raking the causeway between Gavutu and Tanambogo Islands, pinned down the Marines with heavy fire. Wann volunteered to cross the area to render aid and return casualties to the aid station. Ignoring the enemy fire and with complete disregard of his own life, he sprinted back and forth, carrying and rendering aid to wounded marines. He remained attached to Marine units in the Guadalcanal campaign until killed in action on 4 November 1942. (DANFS)
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