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USS Cushing DD-376 |
Type: |
Destroyer |
Class: |
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Builder: |
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Bremerton, Washington, USA |
Hull Number: |
DD-376 |
Ordered: |
August 2, 1933 |
Commissioned: |
August 28, 1936 |
Keel Laid: |
August 15, 1934 |
Decommissioned: |
N/A |
Launched: |
December 31, 1935 |
Stricken: |
January 13, 1943 |
Fate: |
Sunk in action with Japanese warships under the overall command of Vice Admiral Hiroake Abe during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal Nov. 13, 1942. Location: South Pacific south of Savo Island, Solomon Islands. (Near 09.11S-159.48E) 72 men lost. (Roll of Honor) |
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Notes: |
Named in honor of Commander William Barker Cushing, USN (1842-1874) |
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Commanding Officers |
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Aug. 28, 1936 |
Aug. 19, 1937 |
Commander Edwin Thomas Short, USN |
Aug. 19, 1937 |
May 24, 1940 |
Lt. Commander Jesse Rink Wallace, USN |
May 24, 1940 |
Sept. 24, 1941 |
Lt. Commander William Bennett Jackson, Jr., USN |
Sept. 24, 1941 |
Oct. 6, 1942 |
Lt. Commander Christopher Noble, USM |
Oct. 6, 1942 |
Nov. 13, 1944 |
Commander Edward Nelson Parker, USN |
Awards |
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Combat Action Ribbon |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3 Battle Stars) |
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Engagement |
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Oct. 26, 1942 |
Santa Cruz Islands |
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Nov. 12, 1942 |
Capture and defense of Guadalcanal |
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Nov. 12, 1942 |
Guadalcanal Third Strike |
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World War II Victory Medal |
Page published June 25, 2017 |