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USS Osterhaus (DE 164)

Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign:
N - Y - W - S

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row: Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - American Campaign Medal
Second Row: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 3 stars - WWII Victory Medal - Philippine Liberation Ribbon

Specifications:
Class: Cannon
Type: DET (diesel-electric tandem motor drive, long hull, 3" guns)
Displacement: 1240 tons (light), 1620 tons (full)
Length: 300' (wl), 306' (oa)
Beam: 36' 10" (extreme)
Draft: 10' 6" (draft limit)
Propulsion: 4 GM Mod. 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive, 6000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 21 kts
Range: 10,800 nm @ 12 knots
Armament: 3 x 3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1 twin 40mm Mk1 AA, 8 x 20mm Mk 4 AA, 3 x 21" Mk15 TT (3x1), 1 Hedgehog Projector Mk10 (144 rounds), 8 Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2 Mk9 depth charge tracks
Complement: 15 / 201

Osterhaus (DE 164) Building and Operational Data:

11 November 1942: Keel laid by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Port Newark, N. J.

18 April 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Miss Helen Osterhaus

12 June 1943: Commissioned, Comdr. Rowland H. Groff, USNR, in command

26 June 1946: Decommissioned at Green Cove Springs, Fla. after 3 years of service

01 November 1973: Struck from the NVR

30 May 1974: Sold for scrapping to the Boston Metals Co., Baltimore, Md.

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By And/Or Copyright
0616401	97k	Hugo Osterhaus was born on 15 June 1851 at Belleville, Ill., was appointed a Midshipman 22 September 1865 and received his commission as an Ensign 13 July 1871. He was commissioned Master, 12 February 1874; a Lieutenant 13 March 1880; Lieutenant Commander 03 March 1899; a Commander 02 July 1901; a Captain 19 February 1906; a Rear Admiral 04 December 1909 and was placed on the retired list 15 June 1913. He was recalled to active duty during World War I serving from 11 April 1917 until 01 November 1920 when he was relieved from active duty and returned home. His flag commands included the Second Division, Atlantic Fleet; the Mare Island Navy Yard; the 12th Naval District; and the Atlantic Fleet. During World War I he received the Navy Cross for services in the Office of Naval Districts. He died 11 June 1927 at Castle Point, New York. USS *Osterhaus* (DE 164) (1943-1946) was the first ship to be named in his honor.	S. Dale Hargrave Newport News, Va.
0616410	125k	18 April 1943: Port Newark, N.J. - Left: Miss Patricia Yoder, grand-niece of the ship's namesake and sponsor for USS *Parks* (DE 165); Right: Miss Helen Osterhaus, sponsor of DE164.
0616411	148k	18 April 1943: Port Newark, N.J. - Official Osterhaus Launch Party, from left: Dr. Karl Osterhaus, M.D., son of the ship's namesake and sponsor's father, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Osterhaus, mother of the sponsor; Maid of Honor; Miss Helen Osterhaus, sponsor; Maid of Honor (I can't remember the names of the two maids of honor and, sadly, Mom is no longer here to ask).
0616402	86k	18 April 1943: Port Newark, N.J. - USS *Osterhaus* (DE 164) is christened by Dale's Mom, Helen Osterhaus, grand-daughter of Admiral Osterhaus.
0616403	78k	18 April 1943: Port Newark, N.J. - *Osterhaus* is launched.
0616407	222k	24 June 1943: New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y.	Pieter Bakels Wehl, The Netherlands
0616408	185k	24 June 1943: New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y.
0616409	170k	24 June 1943: New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y.
0616404	179k	June 1943: *Osterhaus* on sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean.	S. Dale Hargrave
0616405	101k	undated wartime image	-
0616406	184k	undated wartime image	Pieter Bakels Wehl, The Netherlands
0615211	156k	September 1960: Green Cove Springs, Fla. - USS *Peterson* and USS *Osterhaus*, laid up in reserve at the U.S. Navy's Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Naval Station, Green Cove Springs.	John Chiquoine West Chester, Pa.

Memorabilia
Launch Invitation Courtesy of S. Dale Hargrave	Launch Cover Courtesy of S. Dale Hargrave	Ceremonial Bottle Courtesy of S. Dale Hargrave

Osterhaus History
View the USS Osterhaus (DE 164) DANFS history entry located on the Naval History and Heritage Command web site.

Osterhaus's Commanding Officers
Thanks to Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves

Dates of Command	Commanding Officers
1.) 12 Jun. 1943 - 16 Sep. 1943	Cdr. Rowland Haverstick Groff, USNR (Comm. CO) (New York, N.Y.)
2.) 16 Sep. 1943 - 01 Jul. 1944	Lcdr. Thomas Comins Hart (Long Island, N.Y.)
3.) 01 Oct. 1944 - 05 Oct. 1945	Lt. Victor B. Blurton, USNR (Wichita, Kan.)
4.) 05 Oct. 1945 - 05 Jan. 1946	Lt. Maurice Raymond Dunn, USNR (Irwin, Pa.)
5.) 05 Jan. 1946 - 02 Apr. 1946	Lt.(jg) Gene M. Willis, USNR
6.) 02 Apr. 1946 - 30 Apr. 1946	Lt.(jg) William E. Coyle, USNR (Muster Ends) (Savannah, Ga.)

Crew Contact And Reunion Information

Contact Name: Ivan Roger Hill
Phone: (515) 270-8758
E-mail: I. R. Hill

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Additional Resources

Tin Can Sailors
The U.S. Navy Memorial
Destroyer Escort Sailors Association
The Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
The Destroyer History Foundation
USS Osterhaus Page at Military.Com

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