USS Hammann (DD-412)

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USS Hammann (DD-412) was a U.S. Navy destroyer that served in the early years of World War II in the Pacific before being sunk during the Battle of Midway in 1942.

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instanceOf Sims-class destroyer
United States Navy destroyer
World War II warship
armament 5-inch/38 caliber guns
anti-aircraft guns
torpedo tubes
awards Presidential Unit Citation
four battle stars for World War II service
builder Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
builderLocation Kearny, New Jersey
casualties significant loss of crew when sunk at Midway
causeOfSinking torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-168
commissioned 11 August 1939
conflict World War II
country United States of America
crewComplement approximately 192 officers and enlisted
dateOfKeelLaying 17 January 1938
dateOfSinking 6 June 1942
displacement approximately 1,570 tons standard
era interwar and early World War II period
escortDuties aircraft carriers
fate sunk
hullNumber DD-412
laidDown 17 January 1938
launched 4 February 1939
length approximately 348 feet
namedAfter Charles Hammann NERFINISHED
navalRegistryStatus stricken after sinking
notableAssociation USS Yorktown (CV-5)
operator United States Navy
participatedIn Battle of Midway
Battle of the Coral Sea
placeOfSinking near Midway Atoll
preWarService Atlantic neutrality patrols
propulsion steam turbines
reassignedTo Pacific Fleet
roleAtMidway provided damage-control and pumping assistance to USS Yorktown (CV-5)
screening and support ship for USS Yorktown (CV-5)
serviceEnd 1942
serviceEntry 1939
shipClass Sims class
speed about 35 knots
sponsor Mrs. Charles Hammann
successorNamesake USS Hammann (DE-131)
sunkWhile alongside USS Yorktown (CV-5)
theaterOfOperations Pacific Theater


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