USS CHASE DE 158/APD 54
Chase DE-158 was launched 24 April 1943 by Norfolk Navy Yard
and was reclassified APD-54 on 24 November 1944
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Photos submitted by crewmember Gene Luerssen EM2/c
Named for Admiral John Valentine Chase, b. 10 January 1869,
Pattersonville, PA;
awarded DSM for action as CO of MINNESOTA (BB-22) when she was
mined in September 1918; d. 24 May 1937, Coronado, CA
Type: TE
Builder: NNY
Keel laid 03/16/43
Launched 04/24/43
Commissioned 07/18/43
First CO: Lt Cdr Victor B. Staadecker (1)
Redesignated 11/24/44
Decommissioned 01/15/46; two battle stars
Stricken 02/07/46
Sold 11/13/46, scrapped
Unit of CortDiv 21 From
the research of Anne McCarthy,
with contributions by Pat Perrella and Pat Stephens, webmaster.
March 2006
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