USS Frank E. Evans DD-754

Type:
Destroyer
Class:
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
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
From
To
Name
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
Page published Jan. 8, 2009