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	110k	Nathaniel Fanning, born 31 May 1755 in Stonington, Conn., was commissioned midshipman in France by John Paul Jones when he was manning Bonhomme Richard. In the brilliant victory over Serapis 23 September 1779, Fanning served as captain of the main top. Most of his original group of men were killed, but he took a fresh party aloft and with them cleared Serapis' tops. When their yards locked the ships together, he led his men across to the British ship, where with hand grenades and other missiles, they drove the British seamen from their stations. In recommending that Fanning be promoted, Jones said of him ". . . he was one cause among the prominent in obtaining the victory". Lieutenant Fanning died of yellow fever 30 September 1805 while commanding Gunboat No. 1.		Bill Gonyo/Phillip Thomas
	20k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	110k	Undated, location unknown.		Joe Radigan
	99k	USS Fanning (DD-385) underway either entering or leaving port with the crew at quarters, circa 1937-1938. Note that the ship's main gun director has not been installed. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1969. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Photo #: NH 67666.		Robert Hurst
	156k	USS Fanning (DD-385) escorting USS Enterprise (CV-6) during a raid on Wake Island, late February 1942. Source: United States National Archives, Photo No.80-G-63344 D.		Bill Roddy/Mike Green
	94k	USS Fanning (DD-385) escorting USS Enterprise (CV-6) on the day the Doolittle Raid aircraft were launched, 18 April 1942. Photographed from USS Salt Lake City (CA-25). Destroyer in the background, headed toward the left, is USS Balch (DD-363), flagship of Destroyer Squadron Six. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	101k	USS Fanning (DD-385) maneuvers near USS Enterprise (CV-6) on the day the Doolittle Raid aircraft were launched, 18 April 1942. Photographed from USS Salt Lake City (CA-25). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	153k	Amidships view of the USS Fanning (DD-385) with Calistoga (YFB-21) in the background at Mare Island on 2 June 1942.		Darryl Baker
	181k	At Mare Island, 02 June 1942, with YFB-21 behind.		Ed Zajkowski
	941k	USS Fanning (DD-385) off Mare Island on June 3, 1942. MINSY photo DD 385 3083-6-42, from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	819k	USS Fanning (DD-385) off Mare Island on June 3, 1942. MINSY photo DD 385 3084-6-42, from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	152k	USS Fanning (DD-385) off Mare Island on June 3, 1942. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	136k	USS Fanning (DD-385) transferring Glen M. Smith, Boatswain's Mate First Class, to USS Baltimore (CA-68) for treatment of an infected tooth, 6 February 1943. Source: United States National Archives, Photo No. 80-G-217273.		Mike Green
	103k	Forward plan view of the USS Fanning (DD 385) at Mare Island on 22 Nov 1943. She was in overhaul at the shipyard from 9 Oct until 23 Nov 1943. USS Case (DD 370) is aft of Fanning.		Darryl Baker
	109k	Aft plan view of the USS Fanning (DD 385) at Mare Island on 22 Nov 1943. She was in overhaul at the shipyard from 9 Oct until 23 Nov 1943. USS Chincoteague (AVP 24) is seen to the right.		Darryl Baker
	75k	Bow on view of the USS Fanning (DD 385) departing Mare Island on 22 Nov 1943.		Darryl Baker
	106k	Broadside view of the USS Fanning (DD 385) off Mare Island on 22 Nov 1943.		Darryl Baker
	74k	Stern view of the USS Fanning (DD 385) departing Mare Island on 22 Nov 1943.		Darryl Baker
	109k	Stern view of USS Fanning (DD 385) off Mare Island on 17 July 1944. She was under repair at Mare Island from 7 July until 17 July 1944.		Darryl Baker
	107k	Broadside view of USS Fanning (DD 385) off Mare Island on 17 July 1944. She was under repair at Mare Island from 7 July until 17 July 1944. The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 9d.		Darryl Baker
	123k	Bow on view of USS Fanning (DD 385) off Mare Island on 17 July 1944. She was under repair at Mare Island from 7 July until 17 July 1944. USS Dunlap (DD 384) is aft of Fanning.		Darryl Baker
	156k	USS Fanning (DD-385), at Pearl Harbor on July 26, 1944, as seen from the USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76). Both ships are waiting for the arrival of President Roosevelt, who is aboard the USS Baltimore (CA-68). At Pearl Harbor Roosevelt met with his two Pacific commanders Admiral Chester Nimitz and General Douglas MacArthur. Source: United States National Archives, Photo No.80-G-365814.		Mike Green
	43k	Underway in late 1944, taken from sister ship USS Dunlap (DD-384).		Ed Zajkowski
	177k	June 2 1945 at Mare Island.		Ed Zajkowski
	65k	July 1945 off Iwo Jima, from the collection of M. Garfinkel.		Ed Zajkowski
	185k	SecNav Certificate of Recognition for the Doolittle Task Force Tokyo raid, May 15 1995.		James D. Johnson, USS Gwin (DD433)

LCDR Ellis Hugh Geiselman    Oct 8 1937 - Jul 1 1938

LCDR Norman Oscar Schwein    Jul 1 1938 - Nov 17 1941

CDR William Robert Cooke Jr.    Nov 17 1941 - May 21 1942

LCDR Ronald MacNicol MacKinnon    May 21 1942 - Apr 1 1944

LCDR James Calvin Bentley    Apr 1 1944 - Jun 26 1945

LCDR William Henry Morse    Jun 26 1945 - Nov 11 1945

CDR Earnest R. (Bud) Conant    Nov 11 1945 - Dec 14 1945

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