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- | John D. Edwards, born in Isle of Wight County, Va. 2 August 1885, was appointed Machinist in the U.S. Navy 31 December 1908. During World War I Lt. Edwards was assigned to destroyer Shaw in British waters. While escorting troopship HMS Aquitania into Southampton, England, Shaw collided with Aquitania. Lt. Edwards, as one of 12 men who lost their lives, was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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23k | Undated, War time image. (Blurred) | - | |
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78k | Undated photo of the plaque from the base of the mast of the Edwards. | John R. Clark | |
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91k | Undated, location unknown. | David Buell | |
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74k | Photo #: 80-G-1025121, USS Black Hawk (AD-9) at Manila, Philippine Islands, 15 November 1935, with four destroyers and USS Heron (AM-10) nested alongside. The four destroyers are (from left to right): USS Whipple (DD-217); USS John D. Edwards (DD-216); USS Smith Thompson (DD-212); and USS Barker (DD-213). All ships are "full dressed" with flags in honor of the inauguration of Philippine President Manuel Quezon. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Tony Cowart | |
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201k | The ships crew circa 1939-1941. | John R. Clark | |
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117k | Navy Photo 5470-9-42, USS John D. Edwards (DD 216) departing Mare Island on 9 September 1942. She was in overhaul at the yard from 26 August to 9 September 1942. | Darryl Baker | |
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