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USS Harry L. Corl (APD-108)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Tango - Delta - Xray
NTDX

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

USS Harry L. Corl (APD-108) was purchased by South Korea and renamed ROKS Ah San (PG-82)

Crosley Class High-speed Transport

Laid down, 19 January 1944, as (DE-598), a Rudderow Class Destroyer Escort at Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard Co, Hingham, MA.

Launched, 1 March 1944

Redesignated a Crosley Class High-speed Transport, 17 July 1944

Commissioned USS Harry L. Corl (APD-108), 5 June 1945, LT. W. D. Jenckes in command

Decommissioned, 21 June 1946

Struck from the Naval Register, 15 January 1966

Purchased by South Korea, for $28,105

Renamed ROKS Ah San (PG-82)

Pennant number changes during service in South Korean Navy, (APD-82) (APD-823) (DE-823)

Final Disposition, deleted by the South Korean Navy 1984, broken up for scrap

Specifications:
Displacement 1,400 t.
Length 306' ovl.
Beam 37"
Draft 12' 7" (limiting)
Speed 23.6 kts. (trial)
Range 6,000 nautical miles at 12 kts.
Complement 12-15 Officers, 189-192 Enlisted
Troop Accommodations 12 Officers, 150 Enlisted
Boats 4 LCVP landing craft
Troop Accoutrements

six 1/4 ton trucks

two 1 ton trucks

four ammunition carts

four pack howitzers
Storage

Ammunition 6,000 cu. ft.

General Cargo 3,500 cu. ft.

Gasoline 1,000 cu. ft.
Armament

one 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount

three twin 40 mm gun mounts

six single 20 mm gun mounts

two depth charge tracks
Propulsion 2 Combustion Engineering DR boilers, 2 GE Turbines, (turbo-electric drive), 2 shafts, Shaft horsepower 12,000

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
5k	*Namesake* Harry Lee Corl was born in Lambertville, Mich., 26 March 1914, and enlisted in the Navy 20 November 1934. He was discharged in 1938 but enlisted again the following year, rising to ensign 15 June 1942. He was awarded the Navy Cross for heroism in the epochal Battle of Midway, when he was the pilot of a torpedo plane in the assault against the Japanese fleet. His squadron probably scored hits on two of the carriers later lost in the action. Ensign Corl was reported missing on a mission in the South Pacific 24 August 1942, and was presumed dead 25 August. Photo courtesy of Fallen Military Heroes of Monroe County Michigan	Bill Gonyo
16k	*USS Harry L. Corl* (APD-108)** at Attu Island, Alaska, circa June 1945-June 1946	Al Kerst
39k	*USS Harry L. Corl* (APD-108)** at Attu Island, Alaska, circa June 1945-June 1946	Hyperwar US Navy in World War II
44k	*USS Harry L. Corl* (APD-108)** at Attu Island, Alaska, circa June 1945-June 1946	Hyperwar US Navy in World War II
57k	*USS Harry L. Corl* (APD-108)** at Attu Island, Alaska, circa June 1945-June 1946	Hyperwar US Navy in World War II
40k	*USS Harry L. Corl* (APD-108)** at Attu Island, Alaska, circa June 1945-June 1946	Hyperwar US Navy in World War II
46k	*USS Harry L. Corl* (APD-108)** at Attu Island, Alaska, circa June 1945-June 1946	Hyperwar US Navy in World War II

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Crew Photos

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DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center web site

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
Destroyer Escort Sailors Association

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