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USS England DE-635 |
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September 26, 1943: ship's sponsor Mrs. Thelma R. England, mother of Ens. John C. England, USNR, ship's namesake, christens England DE-635 during the launch ceremony. |
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September 26, 1943: Launch of England DE-635 at Bethlehem Steel Corp., San Francisco, California. |
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Lt. Commander William Barclay Pendleton, USN, first Commanding Officer of USS England DE-635. He is seen here wearing the Navy Cross which he received for sinking six Japanese submarines in May 1944. |
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February 9, 1944: USS England DE-635 seen after leaving Industrial Pier, Treasure Island, California following post shakedown repairs. |
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February 9, 1944: USS England DE-635 seen after leaving Industrial Pier, Treasure Island, California following post shakedown repairs. |
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February 9, 1944: USS England DE-635 seen after leaving Industrial Pier, Treasure Island, California following post shakedown repairs. |
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February 9, 1944: USS England DE-635 seen after leaving Industrial Pier, Treasure Island, California following post shakedown repairs. |
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| July 21, 1944: USS England DE-635 seen at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. The ship was there to complete repairs following a Kamikaze attack during the Battle of Okinawa and to be converted into a high speed transport. |
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Page published Sept. 28, 2017 |