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210k | Harold William Bauer was born on 20 November 1908 in Woodruff, Kansas and grew up in North Platte, Nebraska. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1926 and was
appointed a Marine second lieutenant upon graduation in 1930. Following his commissioning, 2ndLt Bauer attended the Officers Basic School at Quantico, Va. He was then assigned as a company
officer with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines at Quantico. In 1932 he became ass’t basketball and lacrosse coach at the Naval Academy and an instructor in marksmanship, until his assignment to the San Diego Naval Base where he was the Assistant Range Officer. He was promoted to first lieutenant on 29 May 1934. He was then assigned to NAS Pensacola FL where he earned his wings as a Marine aviator in February 1936. He was promoted to captain on 30 June 1937 and served with several squadrons at Quantico including Marine Scouting Squadron One (VMS-1) and marine Fighting Squadron One (VMF-1). Bauer was then transferred to NAS San Diego, Cal. in June 1940 where he served as XO of VMF-221. The attack on Pearl harbor found Bauer and VMF-221 preparing to embark aboard Saratoga (CV 3) for transport to Hawaii. Bauer and VMF-221 were transported to Hawaii and were slated to reinforce Wake Island, but were diverted to Midway after Wake fell. Transferred to Hawaii in February 1942, Bauer took command of VMF-211 stationed at Ewa and on 01 March 1942 commissioned and took command of VMF-212. Promoted to Major on 29 April 1942, Bauer and VMF-212 were deployed to the South Pacific and were stationed at New Caledonia, and later Efate. Although still the CO of VMF-212, Bauer was responsible for the operation of the airfield they operated from and was to select possible sites for additional airfields in the South Pacific. Bauer's promotion to LtCol, after only three months as a Major was effective 07 August. On 28 September 1942, Lt.Col. Bauer performed the first feat cited for the Medal of Honor. His squadron was attacked by a superior force of Japanese planes. He engaged the enemy and shot down a bomber. Again attacking a superior force on 03 October, he shot down four of them and left a fifth badly damaged. While leading a reinforcement flight on 16 October to Guadalcanal, Bauer was about to land at Henderson Field when he noticed a squadron of Japanese planes attacking USS McFarland off shore. Though the long flight had almost exhausted his fuel and he knew no friendly planes were able to assist him, he proceeded alone to attack the enemy and destroyed four of them before lack of fuel forced him back to Henderson Field. On 14 November, he was forced to ditch his plane over water after downing two enemies in an attack 100 miles off Guadalcanal. He was last seen in the water in his Mae West and did not appear to be hurt. Days of intense searching by planes and Russell Island natives failed to locate any further trace of him. USS Bauer (DE 1025) (1957-1973) was the first ship named in his honor. (U.S. Marine Corps Photos) |
Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager | |
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127k | 04 June 1957: San Francisco, Cal. - Press photo of the future USS Bauer entering the water for the first time after her christening and launch." | S. Dale Hargrave Newport News, Va. | |
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100k | 19 November 1957: San Francisco, Cal. - A United Press telephoto, the caption reads; "USS Bauer, the first destroyer escort built in Bay area by private shipbuilder (Bethlehem Pacific Steel Shipyard) since World War II, moors at Naval Shipyard here, awaiting her commissioning ceremonies 11/21. The Bauer, launched here in June, will join Destroyer Escort Squadron Three, based in San Diego, after her commissioning." | Ron Reeves Oaklyn, N.J. | |
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129k | undated, souvenir photo | David G. Schulz EM3 (9/57 - 6/60) | |
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122k | 1957, San Francisco Bay (© Allied Photographers, San Francisco, Cal.) |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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225k | circa 1958, location unknown (Official U.S. Navy Photo; From "Jane's Fighting Ships, 1958 - 59") |
Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
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178k | undated: the Pacific Ocean - USS Bauer (DE 1025) photographed as she departs San Diego bound for the Pacific. This shot looks like a ship portrait from Marine Photos. | Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager | |
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146k | 1964: Hong Kong - Taken as Bauer came alongside USS Richard B. Anderson. Bauer relieved Anderson as Station Ship Hong Kong shortly thereafter. | Dan Kalbach YN3, USNR USS R.B. Anderson (DD 786) | |
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359k | 04 May 1964: the Pacific Ocean - USS Bauer (DE 1025) photographed in the mid-1960s, after she was fitted with a helicopter deck. (U.S. Naval Historical Center photo #NH91919 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) | Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager | |
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505k | 13 January 1968: the Pacific Ocean - The escort ship USS Bauer (DE 1025) underway off the coast of San Diego, California. (U.S. Navy Photo #K-44752 from the United States National Archives) |
Mike Green Port Angeles, Wash. | |
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245k | December 1969: the Pacific Ocean - Three views of USS Bauer (DE 1025) underway in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy National Archives photo #K-80173, #K-80174, and #K-80172 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) | Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager | |
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| Bauer Memorabilia |
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| Ship's Emblem  Courtesy of Mike Smolinski |
Ship's Plaque  Courtesy of Mike Smolinski |
Bauer Lapel Pin  Courtesy of Mike Smolinski |
Bauer Lighter  Courtesy of Mike Smolinski |
Bauer Lighter  Courtesy of Mike Smolinski |
Squadron Plaque  Courtesy of Mike Smolinski |
| Bauer History |
| View the USS Bauer (DE 1025) DANFS history entry located on the Naval History and Heritage Command web site. |
| Bauer's Commanding Officers Thanks to Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves |
| Dates of Command | Commanding Officers |
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| 1.) 21 Nov 1957 - .. Jul. 1959 | Lcdr. Lawrence Delworth Cummins (USNA '44) (Webster Groves, Mo.) |
| 2.) .. Jul. 1959 -18 Dec. 1960 | Lcdr. Isaac Nelson Franklin |
| 3.) 18 Dec. 1960 - .. Jun. 1962 | Lcdr. William Haley Rogers (USNA '46) (Wilson, Okla.) |
| 4.) .. Jun. 1962 - .. Jun. 1963 | Lcdr. Harry Peter Jefferson (USNA '48) (Corpus Christi, Tex.) |
| 5.) .. Jun. 1963 - .. Jul. 1965 | Cdr. William Henry Rowden (USNA '52) (Wells River, N.H.) (ret. as Vadm.) |
| 6.) .. Jul. 1965 - .. Mar. 1967 | Lcdr. Charles Gordon Farnham |
| 7.) .. Mar. 1967 - .. Apr. 1969 | Lcdr. Robert L. Brandenburg (enl. '47 / OCS '57) (Brooklyn, N.Y.) |
| 8.) .. Apr. 1969 - .. Sep. 1971 | Lcdr. Gary Robert Susag (USNA '59) (Alexandria, Minn.) |
| 9.) .. Sep. 1971 - .. Aug. 1972 | Lcdr. Harris Sperling (USNA '60) (Newport, R.I.) |
| 10.) .. Aug. 1972 - 03 Dec. 1973 | Lcdr. John Michael Rodgers (OCS '61) (Akron, Oh.) |
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