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	107k	James M. Prichett, born in Centreville, Ind., in 1836, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1857. Prior to the Civil War he served aboard Mississippi on the China Station, and in Richmond on the Mediterranean Station. Assigned to the Washington Navy Yard in 1861, he joined the Naval forces on the Mississippi River in 1862 in command of the ironclad gunboat USS Cario. On 4 July 1863, while commanding gunboat Tyler, he participated in, and won praise for, effective action in repulsing a superior Confederate force during the battle of Helena, Ark. He also commanded monitor Mahopac during the war. After the war he sailed with Admiral Farragut's expedition to Russia and, in 1869, returned to the Pacific Squadron. Lt. Comdr. Prichett died in 1871 while attached to receiving ship Vermont at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.		Bill Gonyo
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in presenting the NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION to the UNITED STATES SHIP PRICHETT for service as set forth in the following Citation: "For outstanding heroism as a Fighter Direction Ship on Radar Picket duty during the Okinawa Campaign, from March 24 to April 7, 1945; and May 8 to August 13, 1945. A natural and frequent target for heavy Japanese aerial attack while occupying advanced and isolated stations, the USS PRICHETT defeated all efforts of enemy Kamikaze and dive-bombing planes to destroy her. Constantly vigilant and ready for battle, she sent out early air warnings, provided fighter direction, and, with her own gun-fire, downed six hostile planes, shared in the destruction of several others and routed many more. During the furious night action of July 30, she rendered invaluable assistance in protecting the damaged CALLAGHAN from further enemy suicide attacks and, although herself hit by a Kamikaze while rendering aid, stood by the CALLAGHAN for three additional hours to furnish protection and assist in recovering survivors. A seaworthy, fighting ship, the PRICHETT, her officers and men withstood the stress and perils of vital radar picket duty to aid in preventing air attacks in strength against the Naval forces off the Okinawa beachhead, thus achieving a gallant combat record which reflects the highest credit upon the United States Naval Service.” James Forrestal Secretary of the Navy
	82k	Artist's conception of the Prichett 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
	49k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	122k	Undated, location unknown.		Harry Galbraith
	82k	Undated, location unknown. The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 13d.		Harry Galbraith
	11k	Undated, her World War II scoreboard.		William Bergman
	151k	USS Prichett shortly after commissioning in 1944 off Alki Point, Washington.		Harry Galbraith
	216k	Pritchett coming alongside Essex during 1944 carrier TG operations. Photo by Paul Madden.		John Chiquoine
	242k	Closeup of the Mount 51 area from the above photo by Paul Madden.		John Chiquoine
	17k	In moth balls at Long Beach early 1951 prior to recommissioning for the Korean War. USS Prichett (DD-561), USS Cushing (DD-797) and USS Cowell (DD-547).		Harry Galbraith
	122k	Circa 1953, entering Sasebo, Japan.		Bob Hawley
	83k	USS Prichett at Midway enroute to Korea in the Spring of 1953.		Harry Galbraith
	106k	In drydock at Sasebo, Japan, Spring 1953.		Harry Galbraith, FT3, 1951-53
	225k	August 9 1954, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	96k	Circa 1957.		Marc Piché
	59k	USS Owen (DD-536), USS Cowell (DD-547), USS Twining (DD540) and USS Pritchett (DD-561) in Yokosuka, Fall 1959.		Derick Hartshorn
	50k	Ship's patch		Mike Smolinski
	36k	Ship's patch		Mike Smolinski
On Italian Service
	136k	As the Italian Geniere D555.		Harry Galbraith/Mike Dale

CDR Cecil Thilman Caufield    Jan 15 1944 - Oct 25 1944
CDR Clarence Matheson Bowley    Oct 25 1944 - May 20 1945
LCDR John F. Miller Jr.    May 20 1945 - Mar 14 1946
(Decommissioned Mar 14 1946 - Aug 17 1951)
CDR James G. Thorburn Jr.    Aug 17 1951 - Nov 15 1952
CDR Douglas Haig Pugh    Nov 15 1952 - Jul 15 1954
CDR Carl Ferdinand Pfeifer    Jul 15 1954 - Sep 15 1956
CDR John W. Ingram    Sep 15 1956 - Apr 11 1958
LCDR Jay Stanley Howell    Apr 11 1958 - Aug 12 1959
CDR William S. Mills III    Aug 12 1959 - Oct 23 1961
CDR Alan Russel Cameron    Oct 23 1961 - Feb 2 1963
CDR Corliss Robinson Nugent    Feb 2 1963 - Jul 25 1964
CDR Don E. Hihn    Jul 25 1964 - Oct 16 1965
CDR Louis T. Renz    Oct 16 1965 - Jun 7 1966
CDR Paul Edwin Smith    Jun 7 1966 - Jan 22 1968
CDR James E. Fernandes    Jan 22 1968 - Nov 26 1969
CDR Eugene T. Connors    Nov 26 1969 - Dec 29 1969
LCDR Donald Lee Hark    Dec 29 1969 - Jan 10 1970