USS Peary DD-226 |
Type: |
Destroyer |
Class: |
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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 |
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Philippine Defense Ribbon |
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Combat Action Ribbon |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal |
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Battle Stars |
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From |
To |
Engagement |
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Dec. 8, 1941 |
Feb. 19, 1942 |
Philippine Islands operation |
Timeline |
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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.
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Dec. 28, 1941: |
Attacked in error and damaged by
RAAF Hudson's off Kina, Celebes, N.E.I.
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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: |
Named in honor of Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, U.S.N. (1856-1920) |
Christened by Mrs. Marie Peary-Stafford. |
Builder's Data |
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Page published Nov. 19, 2009 |