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USS Haas (DE-424)

Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign:
N - H - H - U

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row: China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Second Row: World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Philippine Liberation Ribbon

Class: John C. Butler      Type: WGT (geared-turbine drive, 5" guns)
Displacement: 1,350/1745 tons    Dimensions: 306' (oa) x 36' 10" x 13'4" (max)
Armament: 2-5"/38 DP, 4 (2x2) 40mm AA, 10-20mm AA, 3-21" TT, 1 Hedgehog, 8 DCT's, 2 DC tracks
Machinery: 2 boilers, 2 geared turbine engines, 12,000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 24 knots    Range: 6000 nm @ 12 knots    Crew: 14 / 201

Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Brown Shipbuilding, Houston TX on 23 February 1944
Launched 20 March 1944, Commissioned 2 August 1944
Decommissioned 31 May 1946, Recommissioned 19 May 1951
Assigned to NRT, 8th Naval District at New Orleans LA, May 1951
Decommissioned 24 January 1958, Stricken 1 July 1966

Fate: Sold for scrapping 6 September 1967

Size	Image Description	Contributed By And/Or Copyright
244k	John William Haas was born 14 June 1907 in Sioux City, Iowa. A member of the famed Torpedo Squadron 3, the chief machinist and pilot was lost in action 4 June 1942 during the Battle of Midway. In the face of tremendous anticraft fire and Japanese fighter opposition, Chief Haas joined his squadron in pressing home the attack on enemy forces until it became relatively certain that in order to accomplish his mission he would sacrifice his life. Undeterred by the grave possibilities of such a hazardous offensive, he carried on with extreme disregard for his personal safety until the gallant planes of Torpedo Squadron 3 had diverted Japanese planes and contributed importantly to the victory. For his self-sacrifice and valiant fighting effort, Chief Machinist Haas was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. USS *Haas* (DE-424) was the first ship to be named in his honor. (US Navy photo #NH 95554 from the US Naval Historical Center)	Bill Gonyo
54kb	5 October 1944	George L. Whitehill, Jr. RM2/c
31kb	undated	George L. Whitehill, Jr. RM2/c

View the USS Haas (DE-424), DANFS history entry
located on the US Naval Historical Center web site.

Crew Contact And Reunion Information

None

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