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USS LeHardy (DE-20)
Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign:
N - Z - A - L
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row: Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive)
Second Row: American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/3 stars - WWII Victory Medal
Class: Evarts Type: GMT (diesel-electric tandem motor drive, short hull, 3" guns)
Displacement: 1,140 (std), 1,430 tons (full) Dimensions: 289' 5" (oa), 283' 6" (wl) x 35' 0" x 11' 0" (max)
Armament: 3-3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1-1.1"/75 Mk2 quad AA (4x1), 9 x 20mm Mk 4 AA, 1 Hedgehog Projector
Mk10 (144 rounds), 8 Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2 Mk9 depth charge tracks
Machinery: 4 GM Model 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive, 6000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 19 knots Range: 4,150 nm @ 12 knots Crew: 15 / 183
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Mare Island NSY 15 April 1942
Launched 21 November 1942 as HMS Duff (BDE 20)
Retained by USN, Renamed USS LeHardy 19 February 1943
Commissioned 15 May 1943, Decommissioned 25 October 1945
Stricken 13 November 1945
Fate: Sold 26 December 1946 to National Metal & Steel Corp., Terminal Island CA
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189k | 21 November 1942: Mare Island NSY - Bow of the USS Lehardy (DE-20) just prior to her launching. (US Navy photo #DE-20-7155-42) | Candi L. Barr (Parker), granddaughter of the sponsor, in honor of her grandparents |
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128k | 21 November 1942: The distinguished guests at the launching of the HMS Duff (BDE-20) at Mare Island. From left to right: Mrs. Virginia Connell, Mrs. W. L. Friedell, Capt. F. G. Crisp USN, Mrs. F. G. Crisp, Mr. Bert A. Barr, Mrs. Lena Guernsey, Capt G. P. Shamer, SC USN, Mrs. Bert A. Barr (Sponsor), Radm W. L. Friedell, Shipyard Commandant, and Mrs. A. Barr (Matron of Honor). (US Navy photo #DE-20-7170-42) | Darryl Baker | |
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89k | 21 November 1942: The Christening Party for the HMS Duff. From left to right: Capt. F. G. Crisp, Mr. Bert A. Barr, Mrs. Bert A. Barr (Sponsor), Radm W. L. Friedell, Shipyard Commandant, and Mrs. A. Barr (Matron of Honor). (US Navy photo #DE-20-7161-42) | ||
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89k | 21 November 1942: Mare Island NSY - Mrs. Bert A. Barr, Sponsor of the launching of the USS Lehardy (DE-20), receives the christening bottle from RADM W. L. Friedell Commandant of Mare Island Navy Yard prior to her launching. Left to right: Mrs. Bert A. Barr (Sponsor), Mrs. A. Barr (Matron of Honor), Mr. Bert A. Barr, RADM Friedell and Capt. F. G. Crisp. (US Navy photo #DE-20-7167-42) | Candi L. Barr (Parker), granddaughter of the sponsor, in honor of her grandparents |
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95k | 21 November 1942: Mare Island NSY - Mrs. Bert A. Barr (Sponsor) and Mrs. A. Barr (Matron of Honor) are pictured at the bow of the USS Lehardy (DE-20) prior to the launching of ship. (US Navy photo #DE-20-7168-42) | ||
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114k | 21 November 1942: Mare Island NSY - Mrs. Bert A. Barr (Sponsor) is pictured at the bow of the USS Lehardy (DE-20) prior to the launching of ship. (US Navy photo #DE-20-7169-42) | ||
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119k | 21 November 1942: Mrs. Bert A. Barr, Sponsor is seen christening the HMS Duff. Others pictured are from left to right: Capt. F. G. Crisp, Mrs. Bert A. Barr (Sponsor), Radm W. L. Friedell, Shipyard Commandant, and Mrs. A. Barr (Matron of Honor). (US Navy photo #DE-20-7160-42) | Darryl Baker | |
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149k | 21 November 1942: Mare Island NSY - USS Lehardy (DE-20) is halfway down the building ways. (US Navy photo #DE-20-7170-42) | Candi L. Barr (Parker), granddaughter of the sponsor, in honor of her grandparents |
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157k | 21 November 1942: Mare Island NSY - Lehardy at the end of the building ways. (US Navy photo #DE-20-7177-42) | ||
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71k | 21 November 1942: Broadside view of the HMS Duff after her launching. (US Navy photo #DE-20-7178-42) | Darryl Baker | |
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168k | 7 July 1943: at Mare Island Naval Shipyard | Pieter Bakels Wehl, The Netherlands |
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101k | 7 July 1943: Lehardy underway off Mare Island. (US Navy photo #DE-20-4951-43) | Darryl Baker | |
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103k | 5 April 1945 | Jody Gibian-Miles, daughter of crewmember Sanford N. Gibian |
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95k | 5 April 1945 | ||
View the USS LeHardy (DE-20), DANFS history entry
located on the US Naval Historical Center web site.
View a short article on the design and development of the Evarts Class DE submitted by Bob Sables.
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
None
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