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USS Walter S. Brown (DE 258)
Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign:
N - G - K - B
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row: Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive)
Second Row: American Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - World War II 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
Walter S. Brown (DE 258) Building and Operational Data:
10 January 1943: Keel laid by the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Mass.
22 February 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. Garth Thomas
25 June 1943: Commissioned, Lcdr. W. L. Harmon in command
04 October 1945: Decommissioned while moored at the 35th St. pier, Brooklyn, N.Y. after 2 years and 3⅓ months of service
24 October 1945: Struck from the NVR
February 1946: Scrapping completed at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Walter S. Brown and a sister ship at anchor. The tender in the background, behind what appears to be two four-pipers, is the USS Webster
(ARV 2). It was, I think, the tender for Div 5. |
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Brown at sea |
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Looking over Brown's stern at Gibraltar |
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Believed to be the USS Dobler (DE 48), taken from Brown |
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30 April 1944: Bayonne, New Jersey - Walter S. Brown (DE 258) off the New York Navy Yard Annex. The date on the photo is incorrect. Brown was in
the Navy Yard Annex for a scheuled yard period from 04 April 1944 to 14 April 1944 when she departed for the New London Operating Area for a training period. She arrived at NOB Norfolk on
21 April and departed for the Mediterranean on 22 April with Convoy UCS40. On 30 April she was underway in the Eastern Atlantic. |
Darryl Baker
PNCM, USNR (ret.)
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum |
Lt. E. S. Keiter Photos (from his son, John W. Keiter)
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Delivering mail to Brown.
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The ship's mascot.
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The engine room gang working on a diesel.
Lcdr Wayne L. Hill, Sr. (1912-1997), Engineering
Officer, overlooks the work being done.
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Painting the flying bridge.
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Dinner in the wardroom.
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Brown's crew at movie call.
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Inspection at sea.
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Making smoke.
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An appendectomy being performed on a
sailor from another ship in the wardroom.
The incident was mentioned in the log.
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Officers on the bridge.
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Off duty officers relaxing. John's dad,
Lt. E.S. Keiter is lying on the cot.
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Refueling, notice the PT boat with
torpedos on the oiler's deck.
MM1 Christopher J. Schmitt Photos (from his son, Chris Schmitt)
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looking up at
Brown's bridge
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another view of the oiler
transporting PT boats
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Chris's Dad, MM1 Christopher J.
Schmitt after working on a diesel
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Christopher's Dad and his friend
Benny sitting on a depth charge rack
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ship's officers
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a French coastal escort vessel
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getting ready for liberty?
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Christopher's Dad getting a
shoeshine in Casablanca
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highlining between ships
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highlining (another shot)
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working on the mast
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fresh fruit was a real treat
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relaxing on the crowded fantail
Walter S. Brown History
View the USS Walter S. Brown (DE 258) 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.
Walter S. Brown's Commanding Officers
Thanks to Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves |
| Dates of Command |
Commanding Officers |
| 1.) 25 Jun. 1943 - 14 Oct. 1943 | Lcdr. William L. Harmon, USN (Comm. CO) |
| 2.) 14 Oct. 1943 - .. Feb. 1944 | Lt. Thomas Handasyde Perkins Whitney, USNR |
| 3.) .. Feb. 1944 - 11 Mar. 1945 | Lcdr. Lester C. Burdett, Jr., USNR |
| 4.) 11 Mar. 1945 - 04 Oct. 1945 | Lt. Arthur H. Connolly, USNR |
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
None
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