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Paul James Register, born in Bismarck, N. Dakota., 5 November 1899, graduated from Bismarck High School in 1917 and the Naval Academy in 1920 and was, simultaneously
commissioned Ensign. Assigned USS Florida until 14 June 1921 when reassigned for Engineering Instruction aboard the destroyers USS Truxtun (DD-229); USS Shaw (DD-68);
and the USS George E. Badger (DD-196). In August 1922 he was re-assigned to the Commander of Destroyer Squadrons aboard the USS Rochester as Assistant to the Squadron
Engineer Officer until April 1923. In 1923 he reported to Submarine Base New London, for instruction at the Submarine School. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Junior
Grade on 5 June 1923 and received orders to the submarine tender USS Argonne at Cavite Naval Station in the Philippine Islands for temporary duty. In December 1923 he was
assigned the submarine USS S-6 (SS-111) where he served aboard her until 30 June 1927. Promoted to Lieutenant on 2 June 1927 just before transfer to the Naval Academy for
post-graduate studies and in May 1928 attended the Naval War College. Lt. Register was assigned as Gunnery Officer aboard the USS Maryland in June 1929 until he was
ordered to report to the U.S. Naval Academy as an Instructor in 1932. From 1932 to 1934 he served as a Gunnery Instructor at the Naval Academy and continued his post
graduate-work in Law. In May 1935 he received orders to report to RADM Clark H. Woodward, Commander Destroyers, Battle Force Pacific for duty as aide and flag lieutenant
on his staff and continued to serve aboard USS Melville after RADM Woodward was relieved. In May of 1938 he was assigned to the Navy Recruiting Bureau in New York City as
a Naval Reserve instructor. During this assignment he continued to study Law at Fordham University during evenings. He was promoted to Lieutenant Commander on l July 1939
and was assigned various postings as a Naval Reserve Instructor in the State of New York. On 20 March 1941 he received notification for change of duty for assignment to
USS Arizona as her Communication Officer. He reported for duty in USS Arizona (BB39) in May 1941. He was killed in action when that battleship was sunk during the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941. Lt. Commander Register was awarded the Purple Heart in accordance with General Order #186 posthumously on 21 January 1943.
Other awards posthumously awarded were the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal on 22 June 1948; American Defense Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal on 31 October 1946.
Photo from the US Naval Academy Yearbook; The Lucky Bag, Class of 1921. |
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Presentation of flowers to Mrs. Ethel L. Register, sponsor for USS Register (DE-233) at Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, S.C., 20 January 1944.
US Navy Photo, Charleston Navy Yard File No. 1270. |
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Capt. C. J. Harder, USN, Charleston Navy Yard Supply Officer, speaks on the life of LCDR Paul J. Register in whose honor USS Register (DE-233) was named, 20 January 1944.
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On behalf of the Charleston Navy Yard workers, Mr. W.M. Zeigler of the yards Central Shop Committee, presents a cup to Mrs. Ethel L. Register, sponsor for USS Register (DE-233)
US Navy Photo, Charleston Navy Yard File No. 1270-12. |
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Principal figures at the launching of USS Register (DE-233) at the Charleston Navy Yard, 20 January 1944. Left to Right: Miss Nell Hanson, Maid of Honor; Nancy Register, daughter of the sponsor; RADM Jules James, Commandant Ninth Naval District and Charleston Navy Yard; Mrs. Ethel L. Register, sponsor, and her son Paul.
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Mrs. Ethel L. Register sends USS Register (DE-233) down the ways at Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, S.C., 20 January 1944. Mrs. Register christened the ship in honor of her husband LCDR Paul J. Register who was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The launching is part of the double ceremony that also so USS Brock (DE-234) go into the water.
US Navy Photo, Charleston Navy Yard File No. 1270-2. |
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USS Register (DE-233) slides down the builders ways at Charleston Navy Yard, 20 January 1944.
US Navy Photo, Charleston Navy Yard File No. 1270-1. |
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USS Register (APD-92) commissioning ceremony, at Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, S.C., 11 January 1945. |
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Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Green Cove Springs, Florida, circa 1948. Identifiable ships;
USS John P. Gray (APD-74)
USS Register (APD-92) and
USS William M. Hobby (APD-95) |
Joseph Janney Steinmetz. Photo # JJS0458 from the collections of the Florida Memory Project
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