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USS WADSWORTH DD516
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USS WADSWORTH DD-516
Photo provided by Marilyn Traylor Syx, Arthur Traylor sister.

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This web site is dedicated to the World War II Crewmembers and families of the USS WADSWORTH DD516.
Built by Robert E. (Bob) Ross, RMCS, US Navy (RET) who served on the USS HUDSON DD475.

Thanks to everyone who contributed information and photos.

REUNION INFORMATION FOR USS WADSWORTH DD516.

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PRESIDENTAL UNIT CITATION
U.S.S. WADSWORTH DD516 
	          THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

		         WASHINGTON


The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in commending the

                  UNITED STATES SHIP WEADSWORTH

for service as set forth in the follows:


"For outstanding heroism in action as a fighter direction ship on radar
picket station during the Okinawa Campaign, from April 17 to June 24,1945.
A natural and frequent target for heavy Japanese aerial attack while 
occupying advanced and isolated stations, the U.S.S. WADSWORTH defended 
all efforts of enemy Kamikaze and dive-bombing planes to destroy her. 
Constantly vigilant and ready for battle, she sent out early air 
warnings, provided fighter direction and, with her own gunfire, downed 
six enemy planes, shared in the destruction of seven others, routed many 
more, rendered valiant service in preventing the Japaanese from striking 
in force against our Naval Forces off the Okinawa Beachhead.  A gallant, 
fighting ship, the WADSWORTH, her officers and her men withstood the 
stress and perils of vital Radar Picket duty, achieving a distinctive 
combat record which attests the teamwork, courage and skill of her entire
company and enhances the finest traditions of the United States Naval 
Service"

For the President, 

/s/ John L. Sullivan 
Acting Secretary of the Navy
Thanks to Russell Roark

Wadsworth Statistics

Standard Displacement: 2,050 tons
Length: 376.6 ft.
Beam: 39.7 ft.
Draft: 13.0 ft
Speed: 37 knots
Complement: 273
Armament: 5 5" dual purpose guns.
--------- 6 40mm AA guns.
--------- 8 20mm AA guns.
--------- 10 21" Torpedo tubes
--------- 2 Depth-charge racks.
--------- 6 Depth-charge pods.
Class: Fletcher

The second Wadsworth (DD-516) was laid down on 18 August 1942 at Bath, Maine, by the Bath Iron Works; launched on 10 January 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Rebecca Wadsworth Peacher, the great-great granddaughter of Commodore Alexander S. Wadsworth, and commissioned at the Boston Navy Yard, on 16 March 1943, Comdr. John F. Walsh in command.

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