ERNEST G SMALL DD 838
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
Keel Laid 30 January 1945 - Launched 14 June 1945 |
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1st Commissioning August 21 1945 to January 15 1952
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Locy Type |
1945-08-21 |
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DD-838. First Day of Commissioning
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Locy Type |
1945-08-21 |
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DD-838. First Day of Commissioning. Different dial set-up. Add-on cachet by Richard F. Hoffner
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Locy Type |
1945-08-21 |
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DD-838. First Day of Commissioning
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Locy Type 2(n) |
1945-10-27 |
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DD-838. Navy Day
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Locy Type 2(n) |
1945-12-25 |
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DD-838. Christmas Day, Cachet Sponsored by Everett S. Decker, cachet artist is Kelly
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Locy Type 2(n) |
1948-05-28 |
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DD-838. Four Chaplains, cachet by Walter G. Crosby
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Locy Type |
1945-12-25 |
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DD-838. Christmas Day
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Locy Type F |
1945-12-25 |
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DD-838. Christmas Day
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Locy Type F |
1945-12-25 |
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DD-838. Christmas Day
Other Information
USS ERNEST G. SMALL received four battle stars for her Korean War service
NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Ernest Gregor Small, USN (November 5 1888 – December 27 1944)
Small was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, on November 5 1888. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and received his commission as ensign on June 7 1912. From 1940–42 he headed the Ordnance and Gunnery Department at the Naval Academy.
On April 10 1942 he assumed command of Salt Lake City (CA-25) and was subsequently awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism for his conning of the cruiser against Japanese surface units off Savo Island, October 11–12 1942 in the Battle of Cape Esperance. From January to August 1943 he served eminently as war plans officer on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet. He spent the next year in distinguished performance as Commander Cruiser Division 5. Rear Admiral Small died in Brooklyn, New York on December 27 1944.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. E. G. Small.
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