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DD-638 Herndon
United States Navy destroyer
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Bristol
Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va.
1942/02/02 1942/12/20 1971
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Namesake: Cdr Herndon
TTD differences from class:
Camouflage: 43: Ms 22, 45: Ms 22


WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
45/05/0?       joinPac  
45/05/0? 45/05/15     sail from Panama to San Diego > P.H.   66 
45/05/15 45/07/12     P.H. - training exercises   66 
45/07/1? 45/09     Eniwetok - convoy duty to Guam and Saipan   66 

Ship status, hull number changes...:
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 3 Battle Stars
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