U.S.S. Davenport (PF 69)

U.S.S. Davenport (PF 69)

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Title:
U.S.S. Davenport (PF 69)
Date:
1943
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Coast Guard Heritage Museum
Collection (local):
Lionel J. Auclair Collection
Subjects:
Ships
World War, 1939-1945
United States. Coast Guard
United States. Navy
Extent:
1 photograph ; sheet 11 x 16 cm
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Notes:
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Lionel J. Auclair tour of duty on U.S.S. Davenport (PF 69). The Davenport was a Navy frigate ship staffed by U.S. Coast Guard personnel amongst which was Lionel J. Auclair. It was a Tacoma-class Navy frigate commissioned for one year, February 1945 to February 1946 with a crew of 215 U.S. Coast Guard officers and enlisted men. In April 1945 Lionel Auclair was on board as a member of the escort convoy to Mers-el-Kebir, Algeria for which the crew received medals of recognition. Source/contributor: Richard Auclair.
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Identifier:
CG_24