USS CANFIELD History

USS CANFIELD DE 262

The following document was submitted by Bruce Reitz, Y1/c, Plankowner. The document is typed exactly as the original appears.

DIVISION OF NAVAL RECORDS
AND HISTORY
Ship's Histories Branch

Date: 2 June 1950

Name of ship: USS CANFIELD (DE 262) Destroyer Escort

Built by: Boston Navy Yard

Keel Laid: 23 February 1943

Launched: 6 April 1943

Sponsor: Mrs. Leon William Canfield

Named for: Ensign Leon William Canfield, USNR

Commissioned: 22 July 1943

First Commanding Officer: Commander J. B. Cleland, Jr.

Present Status: Disposed of by sale 6/12/47

Status Date: (line left blank)

Awards: The USS CANFIELD received the following Battle Stars on the Asiatic-
Pacific Area Ribbon for participating in the below operations:

     Marshall Islands Operation
          Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls 29 Jan-8 Feb 1944

     Marianas Operation
          Capture and occupation of Saipan 11 June-10 Aug 1944
                                                                             (continued on other side)

STATISTICS

Overall Length: 289 ft.

Bean: 35 ft.

Standard Displacement: 1130 tons

Trial Speed: 22 knots

Complement: 15 officers; 183 enlisted men

Armament: three 3"/50 caliber dual purpose guns; one quadruplet 40 millimeter anti-aircraft mount