- USS Dale W. Peterson (DE-337)
USS "Dale W. Peterson" (DE–337) was an "Edsall" class
destroyer escort , the firstUnited States Navy ship so named. This ship was named for EnsignDale William Peterson (18 November 1919 –8 May 1942 ), who was awarded theNavy Cross for distinguished service in intercepting enemybomber s attacking his carrier20 February 1942 , and was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions during theBattle of the Coral Sea .Operational history
"Dale W. Peterson" (DE-337) was launched
22 December 1943 byConsolidated Steel Corporation ,Orange, Texas ; sponsored by Mrs.N. F. Peterson , mother of Ensign Peterson; and commissioned17 February 1944 ,Lieutenant Commander A. A. Hero USNR, in command.Arriving at Norfolk
19 April , 1944 "Dale W. Peterson" was assigned to train nucleus crews. Between1 July and27 September she made twotrans-Atlantic voyages escorting convoys to theMediterranean , then from1 November , 1944 to3 June 1945 "Dale W. Peterson" operated between New York, theUnited Kingdom andFrance , making five crossings. She sailed from New York on24 June , for training atGuantanamo Bay, Cuba , and the West Coast, arriving at San Diego on1 August . Underway the next day for Pearl Harbor she arrived as the war in the Pacific was fast coming to a close and on2 September , the day of signing of theJapan ese surrender, "Dale W. Peterson" was ordered to return to the East Coast. On29 October she arrived atGreen Cove Springs, Florida , and was placedout of commission, in reserve there on27 March 1946 ."Dale W. Peterson" was struck from the
Navy list on2 January 1971 and sold on10 April 1972 for scrapping.References
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