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DESTROYER ARCHIVE |
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| 111k | William Freeland Fullam, born 20 October 1855 in Pittsford, N.Y., was a member of the Naval Academy class of 1877. His commands through his long and distinguished naval career ranged from the sailing ship Chesapeake in 1904 to the battleship Mississippi in 1909. During World War I, Rear Admiral Fullam commanded the Reserve Force, Pacific Fleet, and Patrol Force, Pacific Fleet, and was senior officer in command of the Pacific Fleet during the absence of the Fleet's Commander-in-Chief in South Atlantic waters. The merit of his service in such responsible positions was recognized with the award of the Navy Cross. Chief among his assignments ashore was the superintendant of the Naval Academy in 1914 and 1915. Rear Admiral Fullam retired 8 October 1919, and died 23 September 1926 at Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of the United States Naval Academy. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 82k | Artist's conception of the Fullam as she appeared after original construction by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource. | Navy Yard Associates | |
| 43k | Undated, location unknown. | Pieter Bakels | |
| 120k | Undated, location unknown. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 122k | Undated, Hunters Point. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 86k | 1943, probably Boston Navy Yard. | Pieter Bakels | |
| 166k | A photo of the USS Fullam (DD-474) under construction 11 January 1943 at the Boston NY. At the time of this photo, the Fullam was being completed to the two twin 40mm mounts standard with one to be installed on the fantail. | Rick E. Davis | |
| 90k | The USS Fullam (DD-474) on 28 March 1943 at Boston NY after commissioning 2 March 1943. The Fullam was completed to the three twin 40mm gun mounts and 11-20mm guns. | Rick E. Davis | |
| 49k | July 24 1943, location unknown. | Walter J. Dudutis | |
| 86k | Bow on view of the USS Fullam (DD 474) departing Mare Island on 25 July 1943. | Darryl Baker | |
| 110k | Broadside view of the USS Fullam (DD 474) off Mare Island on 25 July 1943 upon completion of overhaul at the shipyard. She had been in overhaul since 6 July 43. | Darryl Baker | |
| 95k | Stern view of the USS Fullam (DD 474) departing Mare Island on 25 July 1943. | Darryl Baker | |
| 30k | September 12 1944, location unknown. | Walter J. Dudutis | |
| 33k | December 1944, location unknown. | Walter J. Dudutis | |
| 147k | December 8 1944 in San Francisco. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 168k | December 8 1944 in San Francisco. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 151k | December 8 1944 in San Francisco. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 163k | December 8 1944 in San Francisco. | Ed Zajkowski | |
CDR Henry C. Daniel Mar 2 1943 - Mar 1944 (Later VADM) CDR William Daniel Kelly Mar 1944 - May 1945 LCDR Gideon Millard Boyd ? 1945 - ? LCDR John Paul Wier Jr. ? 1946 - ?
The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.
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