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DD-422 Mayo
United States Navy destroyer
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Gleaves 1938/05/16
Bethlehem Steel Co., Fore River, Mass.
1940/03/26 1940/09/18 1970
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Namesake: Adm Henry Mayo (*1856/12/08) - CinCAtl 1916-
TTD differences from class:
Camouflage: 42-44: Ms 22, 44: Ms 32/3d, 45: Ms 21


WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
41/12/07     AtlFlt/DesFlot3/DesRon7/DesDiv13 at sea escorting Lend Lease Shipment   81  114 
45/05       joinPac  
45/06/13 45/06/2?   12.4 raid Wake   66 
45/06/2? 45/08/24     Ulithi - escort duty to Okinawa   66 
45/08/24 45/09/02     escort occupation forces to Japan   66 
45/09/02       Tokio Bay - surrender ceremony   81 

Ship status, hull number changes...: 1970/12/01 struck from Navy List
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 2 Battle Stars
Notice: nickames: Mayo Maru, Mighty Mayo, Merry Mayo