Lyman K Swenson (DD 729) - Naval Cruise Book

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The USS LYIVIAN K. SWENSON displays her World War Il razzle-dazzle camouflage. THREE WARS ln June 1950, at the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, the LYIVIAN K. SWENSON was immediately assigned wartime missions. During the INCHON landing, SWENSON and accom- panying ships earned the nickname Sitting Ducks. During the prelanding bombardment, all six ships anchored in the channel were subjected to heavy counter-battery fire. Because of the outstanding part played in the success of the mission, the ships were awarded the NAVY UNIT COIVINIENDATION and the KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. The SWENSON suffered her first casualty when the nephew of Captain' Lyman K. SWENSON, LTJG David H. SWENSON, USN, was killed in action during naval gunfire support action at lnchon. Captain Lyman K. SWENSON, USN I 3

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if , ABOVE: Miss Cecelia SWENSON, daughter of Lyman K. SWENSON, christens the destroyer named for her father. BELOW: The USS LYIVIAN K. SWENSON slides down the ways at launching ceremonies, Bath, lVlaine, February 12, 1944. Twentyesix years ago, on February 12, 1944, the proud new destroyer, DD-729, was launched and officially became USS LYIVIAN K. SWENSON. Built by Bath Iron Works Bath, lVlaine, the SWENSON was commissioned and joined the fleet on lVlay 2, 1944. The USS LYIVIAN K. SWENSON was named in honor of Captain Lyman Knute SWENSON, USN, who commanded and was lost in action when the cruiser USS JUN EAU was sunk at the battle of Savo Island in 1942. During World War Il operations, the SWENSON received sole credit for shooting down two enemy planes and partial credit for destruction of two others, she destroyed twelve Japanese mines, rescued eight - pilots, and repelled numerous KAMIKAZE attacks. i K.

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3-.: .,,:g'g:-A In ,V -- .554 ' gzf,-I -1g13f.j,- RIGHT: SWENSON's mighty 5 guns have been called upon in three wars. The USS LYMAN K SWENSON as she appeared In the Ko ean War Nate the3 batte es aft Dfw? ,I ' ' , fa. The ship's many awards and decorations include the NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, WORLD WAR II VICTORY, NAVY OCCUPATION CHINA SERVICE, NATIONAL DEFENSE, KOREAN SERVICE' ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY, VIETNAM SERVICE, UNITED NATIONS SERVICE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION, KOREAN PRESI- DENTIAL UNIT CITATION, and VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDALS.