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AD-12 Denebola

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign:
November - India - Romeo - Zulu
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Defense Medal - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Altair Class Destroyer Tender:
  • Built in 1919 as SS Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy, Seattle, WA.
  • Transferred from the United States Shipping Board (USSB), 4 November 1921 and converted for Naval service at Philadelphia Navy Yard
  • Commissioned USS Denebola (AD-12), 28 November 1921, CDR. J. F. Daniels in command
  • Decommissioned, 9 August 1924, at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Recommissioned, 6 April 1940
  • During World War II Denebola was assigned to both the European and Asiatic-Pacific Theaters and participated in the following campaign: Decommissioned, 10 April 1946, at San Francisco, CA.
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal, 1 July 1946, fate unknown
  • Denebola (AD-12) received one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 6,250 t.(lt) 10,000 t.(fl)
    Length 423'
    Beam 54' 3"
    Draft 20' 7" (mean)
    Speed 10.5 kts.
    Complement 481
    Armament
    four single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts
    four twin 40mm AA gun mounts
    six twin 20mm AA gun mounts
    Propulsion geared turbine, single shaft, 2,500hp
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    Denebola 60k Denebola (AD-12) underway, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo.    		 Ray Zandier USS Denebola and USS Piedmont
    Denebola 58k Denebola (AD-12) underway, 11 March 1943, location unknown.
    US Navy photo.    		 Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
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    DANFS     history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
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