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TABLE OF CONTENTS ENGLAND LOG 1982 HISTORY COMMANDING OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMAND MASTER CHIEF THE YEAR IN PICTURES DEPARTURE PEARL HARBOR, HI TRANSIT SUBIC BAY, R.P. SINGAPORE EQUATOR DIEGO GARCIA, BIOT PERTH, AUSTRALIA HOME COMING NORTH ARABIAN SEA OPERATIONS TIGER CRUISE DEPARTMENTS NAVIGATIONXADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEERING OPERATIONS SUPPLY WEAPONS EPILOGUE
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SHlP'S CREST USS ENGLAND KDE-6351 HISTORY The keel for USS ENGLAND QDE-635j was laid on 4 April 1943 at the shipyards of Bethlehem Steel Company, San Francisco, California. ENGLAND was named for Ensign john Charles England, USNR who was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941, while serving aboard USS OKLAHOMA. The ship was sponsored by his mother, Mrs. LB. England, who wielded the champagne bottle at the christening ceremonies on 26 September 1943. After officially joining the United States Navy at commissioning ceremonies on 10 December 1943, ENGLAND proceeded to compile a record of achievements that remains unsurpassed to this day. As a result of her devastating anti-submarine war- fare operations against units of the Imperial japanese Navy, the President of the United States awarded the Presidential Unit Citation to USS ENGLAND for service as set forth in the following citation: For outstanding performance in combat against enemy forces from 19-31 May 1944. Utilizing to the full all available weapons and equipment, the USS ENGLAND skillfully coordinated her attacks with other vessels and with cooperating aircraft, striking boldly and with exceptional precision at the enemy. ln a sustained series of attacks, she destroyed six hostile ships within twelve days, effecting this devastating blow to enemy operations lduringl a particularly crucial period and disrupting attempts by the enemy to supply or evacuate key units. By this heavy loss .to the enemy, the ENGLAND contributed substantially to the unmolested advance of the United States Fleet pointing toward subsequent seizure and occupation by our forces. A gallant and my , . -f s Q iii W'rrr A , . ,,,,.. I
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