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DD-778 Massey
United States Navy destroyer
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Allen M. 1944/01/14
Todd Pacific Shipyards Inc., Tacoma, Wash.
1944/09/12 1944/11/24 1974/11/13
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Namesake: Lance E. Massey - CVT-3 x Midway - KIA 42/06/04
TTD differences from class:
Camouflage: 44: Ms 31/25d


WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
45/02/21 45/02/22     exercised with Drexler and Morrison off P.H.   81 
45/03/2? 45/04 Iceber 53.6     86 
45/03/21 45/05 Iceber 52.1.3     70 
45/05 45/06/24 Iceber   Okinawa - RP duty   66 
45/05/04   Iceber   damage(kami) off Okinawa  
45/06/24 45/06/27     sail from Okinawa to San Pedro Bay, Leyte   66 
45/06/27 45/07/13   95 San Pedro Bay, Leyte  
45/07/13 45/08   95 sweep East China Sea   66 
45/08/1? 45/09/22     Okinawa - air-sea rescue duty   66 

Ship status, hull number changes...: 1973/09/17 struck from Navy List
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 2 Battle Stars
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