USS Frank E. Evans DD-754 |
Type: |
Destroyer |
Class: |
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Builder: |
Bethlehem Steel Corporation Staten Island, New York |
Hull Number: |
DD-754 |
Ordered: |
August 7, 1942 |
Commissioned: |
February 3, 1945 |
Keel Laid: |
April 21, 1944 |
Decommissioned: |
July 1, 1969 |
Launched: |
Stricken: |
July 1, 1969 |
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Fate: |
Cut in half in collision with HMAS Melbourne June 3, 1969 off Luzon, Philippines.
Bow section sank, stern towed to Subic Bay, Philippines by USS Tawasa AFT-92. Stern sunk as target Oct. 10, 1969 by USS Cochrane DDG-21 off Luzon, Philippines. 74 crewmen were killed in the collision, 204 survivors were taken aboard HMAS Melbourne and later transferred to USS Kearsarge CVS-33. |
Commanders
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To
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Name
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Feb. 3, 1945 |
Nov. 16, 1945 |
Commander Harry Smith USN |
Nov. 16, 1945 |
May 15, 1946 |
Commander Frank D. Schwartz USN |
May 15, 1946 |
July 12, 1946 |
Lieutenant Elmer Ozenberger Jr. USN |
July 12, 1946 |
Oct. 3, 1946 |
Lt. Commander Means Johnston Jr. USN |
Oct. 3, 1946 |
Feb. 10, 1947 |
Lt. Commander Edward T. Sullivan USN |
Feb. 10, 1947 |
July 7, 1947 |
Lieutenant John W. Meyer USN |
May 11, 1949 |
Dec. 14, 1949 |
Commander William C. Meyer USN |
Sept. 15, 1950 |
Mar. 12, 1952 |
Commander Gerald L. Christie USN |
Mar. 12, 1952 |
Feb. 17, 1954 |
Commander Nelson D. Salmon USN |
Feb. 17, 1954 |
Apr. 23, 1956 |
Commander John D. Chase USN |
Apr. 23, 1956 |
Apr. 26, 1958 |
Commander Joseph H. Behan Jr. USN |
Apr. 26, 1958 |
Sept. 4, 1959 |
Commander Ralph G. Johns USN |
Sept. 4, 1959 |
May 20, 1961 |
Commander Harold H. Ellison USN |
May 20, 1961 |
Oct. 30, 1962 |
Commander Joseph E. Easter USN |
Oct. 30, 1962 |
Oct. 23, 1964 |
Commander Nelson W. Sanders USN |
Oct. 23, 1964 |
May 16, 1966 |
Commander James B. Allen USN |
May 16, 1966 |
Mar. 26, 1968 |
Commander Carl T. Hanson USN |
Mar. 26, 1968 |
July 1, 1969 |
Commander Albert S. McLemore USN |
Timeline |
Named in honor of Brigadier General Frank E. Evans USMC (1876-1941). |
Feb. 3, 1945: |
Christened by Mrs. Frank E. Evans. |
June 3, 1969: |
Run down by HMAS Melbourne off Luzon, Philippines. Bow sank, stern towed to Subic Bay, Philippines by USS Tawasa AFT-92. |
Oct. 10, 1969: |
Stern section sunk as target by USS Cochrane DDG-21. |
Builder's Data |
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Page published Jan. 8, 2009 |