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43 of her crew were lost and remain on duty.
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| 22k | Frank H. Newcomb, born 10 November 1842 in Massachusetts, served in the Navy as Acting Master’s Mate during the Civil War, then entered the Revenue Cutter Service. Commanding cutter Hudson on blockade off Cuba in the Spanish-American War, he engaged Spanish gunboats in the harbor at Cardenas 11 May 1898 and towed Wilmington to safety after her steering gear had been shot away. His bravery and skill won him the Medal of Honor. Newcomb subsequently served in the Coast Guard, successor to the Revenue Cutter Service, rising to Commodore. He died 19 February 1934. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 82k | Artist's conception of the Newcomb 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 | |
| 33k | Undated, location unknown. | Nate Cook Crewmember 43-45 (USN-Ret). | |
| 60k | After being hit by 5 Kamikaze Aircraft April 6 1945. | Nate Cook Crewmember 43-45 (USN-Ret) | |
| 168k | Tekesta (ATF-93) alongside the badly damaged destroyer Newcomb (DD-586) at Kerama Retto. Newcomb was towed to Kerama Retto by Tekesta after being hit five times by Japanese Kamikaze suicide aircraft while screening minesweepers off Ie Shima, 6 April 1945. | Steve Becker for his father Duane O. Becker EN1 USS Tekesta | |
| 134k | Tekesta (ATF-93) alongside Newcomb (DD-586) at Kerama Retto, 6 April 1945. | Steve Becker for his father Duane O. Becker EN1 USS Tekesta | |
| 78k | Photo of damage to Newcomb (DD 586). US Navy photo. | Joe Radigan | |
CDR Lawrence Blanchard Cook Nov 10 1943 - 1944 CDR Ira E. McMillian 1944 - ? (Later RADM) CDR L. R. Cool unknown
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