USS Laffey DD-459 |
Type: |
Destroyer |
Class: |
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Builder: |
Bethlehem Steel Company San Francisco, California, U.S.A. |
Hull Number: |
DD-459 |
Ordered: |
July 1, 1940 |
Commissioned: |
March 31, 1942 |
Keel Laid: |
January 13, 1941 |
Decommissioned: |
N/A |
Launched: |
October 30, 1941 |
Stricken: |
N/A |
Fate: |
Sunk in action with Japanese battleship Hiei (Capt. Masao Nishida) Nov. 13, 1942 at the First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Location: South Pacific, Solomon Sea, 10 miles southeast of Savo Island, Solomon Islands. (09.14S-159.56E) 59 men lost. (Roll of Honor) |
Commanding Officers
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From |
To
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Name |
Mar. 31, 1941 |
Nov. 13, 1942 |
Lt. Commander William Edwin Hank, USN |
Awards |
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Combat Action Ribbon |
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Presidential Unit Citation (Sept. 15, 1942-Nov. 13, 1942 Southwest Pacific) |
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American Campaign Medal |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3 Battle Stars) |
From |
To |
Engagement |
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Oct. 11, 1942 |
Oct. 12, 1942 |
Cape Esperance second strike |
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Nov. 12, 1942 |
Capture and defense of Guadalcanal |
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Nov. 12, 1942 |
Nov. 15, 1942 |
Guadalcanal third strike |
World War II Victory Medal |
Builder's Data |
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Page published Nov. 1, 2017 |