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USS Doneff (DE-49)

Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign:
N - F - E - A

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - 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 Philadelphia NSY on 1 April 1942, Launched 24 July 1942
Commissioned 10 June 1943, Decommissioned 22 December 1945
Stricken 21 January 1946

Fate: Sold for scrapping 9 January 1947

Size	Image Description	Contributed By And/Or Copyright
72k	John Lincoln Doneff born 12 February 1920 in Newark, Ohio. He graduated from the Naval Academy and was commissioned ensign 19 June 1942. Ensign Doneff was killed in action when his ship, USS *Pensacola* (CA-24) was damaged during the Battle of Tassafaronga in the Solomon Islands on 30 November 1942. USS *Doneff* (DE-49) was the first ship to be named in his honor. (Photo Courtesy of the US Naval Academy thanks to Nell Horn)	Bill Gonyo
61k	starboard side, undated	Curt Lange
96k	26 February 1945: Bow on view of *Doneff* off Mare Island. (US Navy Photo #DE-49-1439-45)	Darryl Baker
123k	26 February 1945: Broadside view. She was in overhaul at the yard from 19 January until 3 March 1945. (US Navy Photo #DE-49-1436-45)
127k	26 February 1945: Stern view of *Doneff* departing Mare Island. (US Navy Photo #DE-49-1434-45)
179k	3 March 1945: Amidships looking aft view of *Doneff* at Mare Island. Note new quad 40mm gun mount in circled area. USS *Shubrick* (DD-639) is inboard. (US Navy Photo #DE-49-1432-45)
210k	3 March 1945: Amidships looking forward view of *Doneff. USS Shubrick* (DD 639) is inboard. (US Navy Photo #DE 49 1435-45)

View the USS Doneff (DE-49), 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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