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Edgar Griffith Chase born 12 September 1910 in Washington DC, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1932. Lieutenant Commander Chase was executive officer of USS Meredith (DD-434) when she was sunk off Gaudalcanal by Japanese dive bombers on 15 October 1942. He died 2 days later, one day before the survivors of Meredith were rescued. DE 16 was named in honor of Kimberly's father, Edgar Griffith Chase, pictured here. |
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News clipping of the christening of Edgar G. Chase (DE-16) at Mare Island NSY on 26 Sep 1942. Caption on the article reads: Capt. Frederick Crisp, left and Radm W. L. Friedell, right, look on as Mrs. Ernest Wichels, center smashes bottle of champagne against bow of HMS Burges, British escort vessel launched yesterday afternoon at Mare Island Navy Yard. Mrs. Clarence Knott, matron of honor, looks on at extreme left. |
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Actual photo used in above newspaper article. |
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20 March 1943: The commissioning crew of USS Edgar G. Chase (DE-16) taken at Mare Island. Lcdr J. J. Morony, CO, and Mrs. Ernest H. Wichels, Sponsor, are seen in the middle of the second row. (US Navy Photo #DE-16-1900-43) |
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20 March 1943: The ships' officer and civilian guests salute at the commissioning ceremonies aboard USS Edgar G. Chase (DE-16) at Mare Island. I can only identify Mr. & Mrs. Ernest H. Wichels, right foreground in the photo. Mrs. Wichels was ship's sponsor. (US Navy Photo #DE-16-1907-43) |
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20 March 1943: The flag is raised for the first time aboard Edgar G. Chase during her commissioning ceremonies at Mare Island. Shipyard records indicate that Edward C. Daly (DE-17), inboard (only mast visible), and Gilmore (DE-18), outboard (without mast) are forward of the Chase. (US Navy Photo #DE-16-1903-43) |
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20 March 1943: Photo of the commissioning ceremonies aboard Edgar G. Chase at Mare Island. (US Navy Photo #DE-16-1902-43) |
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2 April 1943: Degaussing Range, San Francisco Bay |
William H. Roberts, M.D., Commissioning crew, First Lieutenant / USNR |