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USS Lyman (DE 302)

Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign:
N - H - R - D

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 5 stars - WWII Victory Medal

Specifications:
Class: Evarts
Type: GMT (diesel-electric tandem motor drive, short hull, 3" guns)
Displacement: 1,140 tons (light), 1,430 tons (full)
Length: 283' 6" (wl), 289' 5" (oa)
Beam: 35' 0" (extreme)
Draft: 11' 0" (draft limit)
Propulsion: 4 GM Model 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive, 6000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 19 kts
Range: 4,150 nm @ 12 knots
Armament: 3 - 3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1 - 1.1"/75 cal. Mk2 quad AA (4x1), 9 x 20mm Mk 4 AA, 1 Hedgehog Projector Mk10 (144 rounds), 8 Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2 Mk9 depth charge tracks
Complement: 15 / 183

Lyman (DE 302) Building and Operational Data:

22 April 1943: Keel laid by the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, Cal.

19 August 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. Chan Lyman, wife of Ensign Lyman

19 February 1944: Commissioned, Lcdr. James W. Wilson in command

05 December 1945: Decommissioned at Kaiser Yard #2, Richmond, Cal. after 1 year and 9½ months of service

19 December 1945: Struck from the NVR

26 December 1946: Sold for scrapping to the Puget Sound Navigation Co., Seattle, Wash.

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By And/Or Copyright
0630202	175k	02 July 1943: Bow view of USS *Lyman* (DE 302) is seen on the building ways at Mare Island. The USS *Lake* (DE 301) is on the right. (U.S. Navy photo #DE-302-4811-43)	Darryl Baker PNCM, USNR (ret.) Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
0630203	189k	02 July 1943: Stern view of *Lyman* is seen on the building ways. *Lake* is on the left. (U.S. Navy photo #DE-302-4810-43)
0630204	123k	19 August 1943: Distinguished guests at the launching of the USS *Lyman* (DE 302). Left to right: Mrs. P. Robert Palmer (Matron of Honor), Capt. W. E. Malloy (Yard Planning Officer), Mrs. Chan Lyman (Sponsor), Capt. F. W. Scanland, Mrs. Grace Lyman (mother of Ensign Lyman) and Mr. P. Robert Palmer. (U.S. Navy photo #DE-302-5962-43)
0630205	122k	19 August 1943: Broadside view of *Lyman* after her launching. (U.S. Navy photo #DE-302-5957-43)
0630209	243k	10 January 1944: Vallejo, Cal. - Bow on view of *Lake* (DE 301) and *Lyman* berthed at a fitting out dock in the Mare Island Navy Yard prior to commissioning. Aft of them are *Crowley* (DE 303) and *Rall* (DE 304). (U.S. Navy photo #DE-259 19-N-86023 from the National Archives and Records Administration, courtesy of Chris Wright)	Ed Zajkowski Narvon, Pa.
0630206	113k	23 April 1944: Bow on view of *Lyman* off San Francisco. (U.S. Navy photo #DE-302-2479-44)	Darryl Baker PNCM, USNR (ret.) Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
0630207	133k	23 April 1944: Broadside view of *Lyman* off San Francisco. (U.S. Navy photo #DE-302-2481-44)
0630208	96k	23 April 1944: Stern view of *Lyman* off San Francisco. (U.S. Navy photo #DE-302-2484-44)

Lyman History
View the USS Lyman (DE 302) DANFS history entry located on the Naval History and Heritage Command web site.
View a short article on the design and development of the Evarts Class DE submitted by Bob Sables.
View the official War History of USS Lyman as submitted by the ship at war's end.

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

Dates of Command	Commanding Officers
1.) 19 Feb. 1944 - 22 Aug. 1945	Lcdr. James W. Wilson, USNR (Seattle, Wash.)
2.) 22 Aug. 1945 - 03 Dec. 1945	Lcdr. John D. Lawson, USNR (Hayward, Cal.)

Crew Contact And Reunion Information

None

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