USS CANFIELD DE 262
"We were leaving the Boston Navy Yard for our
shakedown cruise to Bermuda.
I am standing on the bridge, first man on right, with my hat on the back of my head."
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Canfield History
from the Division of Naval Records and History, Ship's Histories Branch.
Photo and History submitted by Bruce Reitz, Y 1/c,
Plankowner
CANFIELD (DE-262)
Named for Ensign Leon William Canfield, b. 9 November 1915, New York City,
NY;
KIA 15 November 1942, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Type: GMT
Builder: BNY
Keel laid 02/23/43
Launched 04/06/43
Commissioned 07/22/43
First CO: Cdr J. B. Cleland, Jr.
Decommissioned 12/21/45; five battle stars
Stricken 01/08/46
Sold 06/12/47, scrapped July 1947
Unit of CortDiv 16
Took part in Marshalls and Marianas operations
Patrolled off Iwo Jima in March 1945 From
the research of Anne McCarthy,
with contributions by Pat Perrella and Pat Stephens, webmaster.
March 2006
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