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	40k	Douglas Harold Fox born 26 March 1905 in Walled Lake, Mich., graduated from the Naval Academy 3 June 1926. After service in various ships and shore stations, he was given command of the newly commissioned Barton (DD-599) 29 May 1942. Lieutenant Commander Fox went down with his ship when she was torpedoed and sunk in the naval Battle of Guadalcanal 13 November 1942. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his contribution to the defeat of a superior enemy force in this battle, and was later awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Cross for earlier actions on 26 and 30 October and 3 November in which he had rescued downed aviators and survivors of Hornet (CV-8) under hazardous conditions.		Bill Gonyo
	95k	Artist's conception of the Fox as she appeared after the early 1950's conversion 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
	96k	Artist's conception of the Fox as she appeared following her FRAM overhaul 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
	57k	Undated, location unknown.		Howard Longstreth
	57k	Undated, location unknown.		Howard Longstreth
	53k	Undated, location unknown.		Howard Longstreth
	154k	Undated, location unknown.		Howard Longstreth
	138k	Undated, location unknown.		Howard Longstreth
	164k	Undated, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	67k	Photo #: NH 67425. The ship's sponsor, Helen K. Boone (Mrs. Joel T. Boone), christens the ship at Todd-Pacific Shipyard, Inc., Seattle, Washington on 30 September 1944. Captain Joel T. Boone, (M.C)., USN, and their daughter, Mrs. Milton J. Keller, Jr., (Suzanne Boone) observe from the left. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Bill Gonyo
	56k	Photo #: NH 105187. The ship's sponsor, Helen K. Boone (Mrs. Joel T. Boone), poses with her husband, Captain Joel T. Boone, (M.C.), USN, and their daughter, Mrs. Milton J. Keller, Jr. (Suzanne Boone), during christening ceremonies at Todd-Pacific Shipyard, Inc., Seattle, Washington 30 September 1944. Collection of the Society of Sponsors of the U.S. Navy. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Bill Gonyo
	71k	In the Hudson River during 1945.		Gerd Matthes
	89k	March 15 1945 in Puget Sound.		Ed Zajkowski
	52k	Valetta, Malta circa 1947.		Robert Hurst
	135k	Norfolk, VA, May 1953, a U.S. Navy HUP-2 helicopter Retriever is hovering above the deck of the destroyer USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779). Photo courtesy of Life Magazine (For educational non-commercial use only).		Bill Gonyo
	77k	Norfolk, VA, May 1953, sailors assigned to the Line Handing Crew heave the mooring lines as the USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) conducts mooring operations. Photo courtesy of Life Magazine (For educational non-commercial use only).		Bill Gonyo
	112k	Norfolk, VA, May 1953, sailors assigned to the Line Handing Crew secure the mooring lines as the USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) conducts mooring operations. Photo courtesy of Life Magazine (For educational non-commercial use only).		Bill Gonyo
	110k	Norfolk, VA, May 1953, CDR James Ashton Dare takes his son fishing during his off-duty hours. Photo courtesy of Life Magazine (For educational non-commercial use only).		Bill Gonyo
	71k	Valetta, Malta September 19 1967.		Dan Thornsberry
	69k	Western Mediterranean November 1967.		Marc Piché
	111k	S Samuel Gompers (AD-37) providing tender services to four destroyers, May 1969, probably in Subic Bay, Philippines. Ships alongside are (left to right): USS Higbee (DD-806); USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779); USS Robison (DDG-12) and USS Leary (DD-879). Photographed by PH3 Stephen L. Howk. Official U.S. Navy Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	43k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski

CDR Ray Maurer Pitts    Dec 26 1944 - 1945
CDR Charles William Travis    1945 - 1947
CDR James H. Brown    1947 - 1949
LCDR Francis Albert Lewis    1949 - Apr 21 1950
(Decommissioned Apr 21 1950 - Nov 15 1950)
CDR Harry A. Adams Jr.    Nov 15 1950 - Sep 1952
CDR James Ashton Dare    Sep 1952 - Sep 1953
CDR John A. Sharpe    Sep 1953 - 1955
CDR Herbert Irving Mandel    1955 - 1956
CDR Douglas Hale Jennings    1956 - 1958
CDR Robert A. Rowe    1958 - 1959
CDR L. E. McConnell    1959 - 1960
CDR Joseph James Doak Jr.    1960 - 1961
CDR Frederick J. Heiler    1961 - 1963
CDR James Regis Vallely    1963 - 1965
CDR Francis Raymond Horn    1965 - 1967
CDR William Joseph Aston    1967 - 1969
CDR Paul Deaton    1969 - 1971
CDR Jack Leonard Wilson    1969 - Aug 24 1971
CDR George Ellis Pillow Jr.    Aug 24 1971 - 1973
LCDR  Joseph F. Kelley    1973 - Dec 15 1973