USS Dale (DD-353) [SEP] vessel class
USS Dale (DD-353)
The fourth USS "Dale" (DD-353) was a "Farragut"-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. "Dale" received 14 battle stars for World War II service. She was named for American Revolutionary war hero Richard Dale.
"Dale" was launched 23 January 1935 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. E. C. Dale; and commissioned 17 June 1935, Commander W. A. Corn in command. Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, Jr., commandant of the Third
Diego 7 September. Four days later, she was underway for the east coast. Arriving at New York 25 September, "Dale" was decommissioned 16 October 1945 and was sold 20 December 1946.
"Dale" received 14 battle stars for World War II service. The last crew member who served from Pearl Harbor through decommissioning, George Nixon, passed away 22 February 2017. He was discharged with the rank of watertender first class.
References.
- USS DALE (DD-353) at NavSource Naval History: Photographic