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DD-425 Madison
United States Navy destroyer
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Gleaves 1938/09/19
Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, Mass.
1939/10/20 1940/08/06 1968
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Namesake: Cdr James Jonas Madison
TTD differences from class:
Camouflage: 42: Ms 22


WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
41/12/07     AtlFlt/DesFlot3/DesRon7/DesDiv14 at sea escorting Lend Lease Shipment   81  114 
45/06       joinPac  
45/07/0? 45/07/2?     escort convoy Guam > Okinawa and back to Guam   66 
45/07/01       Guam   66 
45/07/2? 45/08     Ulithi - RP duty   66 
45/08/02 45/08/0?     search for Indianapolis survivors   66 
45/09/02       Tokio Bay - surrender ceremony   81 

Ship status, hull number changes...: 1968/06/01 struck from Navy List
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 5 Battle Stars
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