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USS Edward C. Daly (DE-17)
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USS Edward C. Daly (DE-17) was an Evarts-class
"short-hull" destroyer escort
in the service of the United States Navy
, named after coxswain Edward C. Daly
, killed on 7 December 1941 while serving on .
Edward C. Daly was launched on 21 October 1942 by Mare Island Navy Yard, Solano County, California
as HMS Byard (BDE-17); sponsored for British Lend-Lease by the wife of Lieutenant
John H. McQuilkin, but retained by the USN and assigned the name Edward C. Daly on 19 February 1943; and commissioned on 3 April 1943, Commander
G. A. Parkinson in command.
on 22 May 1943 and arrived at Pearl Harbor
on 28 May. As the first escort vessel to visit this base, she aroused much interest and was visited by Admiral
s Chester W. Nimitz and Raymond A. Spruance
. She escorted convoys between Pearl Harbor and the west coast
. In August, she went to Funafuti
to occupy other parts of the Ellice Islands and succeeded against slight opposition.
While fueling at Samoa early in October, she rescued the crew of a downed patrol bomber in heavy seas, destroyed the plane, and buried the pilot at sea.
Edward C. Daly returned to San Francisco for repairs and got underway for Alaska
n waters on 27 November. Here she was assigned to the demanding, essential duty as guard and weather ship for planes flying the great circle route from Attu
to Paramushiro.
She returned to San Francisco on 19 January 1945 for overhaul, then headed for Saipan
, escorting as far as Guam
. She was active in air-sea rescue between Iwo Jima
and Saipan, continuing this patrol after the war for planes supporting the occupation of Japan
.
On 19 October 1945, Edward C. Daly returned to the United States
, was decommissioned at San Pedro, California on 20 December 1945, and sold on 8 January 1947.
Evarts class destroyer escort
The Evarts class destroyer escorts were destroyer escorts launched in the United States in 1942–1944. They served in World War II as convoy escorts and anti-submarine warfare ships. They were also known as the GMT or "short hull" DE class, with GMT standing for General Motors Tandem Diesel...
"short-hull" destroyer escort
Destroyer escort
A destroyer escort is the classification for a smaller, lightly armed warship designed to be used to escort convoys of merchant marine ships, primarily of the United States Merchant Marine in World War II. It is employed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, but also provides some protection...
in the service of the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
, named after coxswain Edward C. Daly
Edward C. Daly
Edward C. Daly born 27 April 1914 in Pink Hill, North Carolina, enlisted in the United States Navy 13 February 1934.-Awarded Navy Cross:Coxswain Daly was killed 7 December 1941 while serving in USS Downes , damaged in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor...
, killed on 7 December 1941 while serving on .
Edward C. Daly was launched on 21 October 1942 by Mare Island Navy Yard, Solano County, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
as HMS Byard (BDE-17); sponsored for British Lend-Lease by the wife of Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
John H. McQuilkin, but retained by the USN and assigned the name Edward C. Daly on 19 February 1943; and commissioned on 3 April 1943, Commander
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
G. A. Parkinson in command.
World War II
Edward C. Daly sailed from San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
on 22 May 1943 and arrived at Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor, known to Hawaiians as Puuloa, is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet...
on 28 May. As the first escort vessel to visit this base, she aroused much interest and was visited by Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
s Chester W. Nimitz and Raymond A. Spruance
Raymond A. Spruance
Raymond Ames Spruance was a United States Navy admiral in World War II.Spruance commanded US naval forces during two of the most significant naval battles in the Pacific theater, the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea...
. She escorted convoys between Pearl Harbor and the west coast
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
. In August, she went to Funafuti
Funafuti
Funafuti is an atoll that forms the capital of the island nation of Tuvalu. It has a population of 4,492 , making it the most populated atoll in the country. It is a narrow sweep of land between 20 and 400 metres wide, encircling a large lagoon 18 km long and 14 km wide, with a surface of...
to occupy other parts of the Ellice Islands and succeeded against slight opposition.
While fueling at Samoa early in October, she rescued the crew of a downed patrol bomber in heavy seas, destroyed the plane, and buried the pilot at sea.
Edward C. Daly returned to San Francisco for repairs and got underway for Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
n waters on 27 November. Here she was assigned to the demanding, essential duty as guard and weather ship for planes flying the great circle route from Attu
Attu Island
Attu is the westernmost and largest island in the Near Islands group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, making it the westernmost point of land relative to Alaska and the United States. It was the site of the only World War II land battle fought on the incorporated territory of the United States ,...
to Paramushiro.
She returned to San Francisco on 19 January 1945 for overhaul, then headed for Saipan
Saipan
Saipan is the largest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , a chain of 15 tropical islands belonging to the Marianas archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean with a total area of . The 2000 census population was 62,392...
, escorting as far as Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
. She was active in air-sea rescue between Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima, officially , is an island of the Japanese Volcano Islands chain, which lie south of the Ogasawara Islands and together with them form the Ogasawara Archipelago. The island is located south of mainland Tokyo and administered as part of Ogasawara, one of eight villages of Tokyo...
and Saipan, continuing this patrol after the war for planes supporting the occupation of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
On 19 October 1945, Edward C. Daly returned to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, was decommissioned at San Pedro, California on 20 December 1945, and sold on 8 January 1947.
Awards
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American Campaign Medal American Campaign Medal The American Campaign Medal was a military decoration of the United States armed forces which was first created on November 6, 1942 by issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt... |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is a service decoration of the Second World War which was awarded to any member of the United States military who served in the Pacific Theater from 1941 to 1945 and was created on November 6, 1942 by issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The medal was... |
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World War II Victory Medal |