USS Peary DD-226

Type:
Destroyer
Class:
Builder:
William Cramp & Sons Ship and
Engine Building Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hull Number:
DD-226
Ordered:
N/A
Commissioned:
October 22, 1920
Keel Laid:
September 19, 1919
Decommissioned:
N/A
Launched:
April 6, 1920
Stricken:
May 8, 1942
Fate:
Sunk Feb. 19, 1942 by Japanese aircraft from the carriers Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, Soryu.

Location: Darwin, Australia.
(12.28.30S - 130.49.45E)

92 crewmen killed, unknown number of survivors.
(Roll of Honor)


Awards
Philippine  Defense Ribbon
Combat Action Ribbon
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal


Battle Stars
From
To
Engagement
Dec. 8, 1941
Feb. 19, 1942
Philippine Islands operation


Timeline
Oct. 16, 1939:
Damaged in collision with USS Pillsbury DD-227 during night exercises in Manila Bay, Philippines.

Dec. 10, 1941:

Damaged by Japanese land based aircraft from Takao Kokutai and 1st Kokutai at Cavite Navy Yard, Philippines, 18 crewmen killed.

Dec. 26, 1941:
Damaged by near misses from Japanese land based aircraft from Takao Kokutai and 1st Kokutai during an air raid in Manila Bay.

Dec. 28, 1941:
Attacked in error and damaged by RAAF Hudson's off Kina, Celebes, N.E.I.
Feb. 16, 1942:
Attacked by Japanese aircraft while escorting a convoy from Darwin to Timor, no damage.
Feb. 19, 1942:
Sunk by Japanese aircraft at Darwin, Australia.
Notes:
Christened by Mrs. Marie Peary-Stafford.


Builder's Data
Page published Nov. 19, 2009