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| 105k | William Halford was born in England 18 August 1841, and enlisted in the Navy in 1869. While serving on board Saginaw, which had run aground near Midway 29 October 1871, Halford was one of four who volunteered to sail the ship's boat 1,500 miles to Honolulu for help. After great suffering the party reached Kauai Island 19 December after 31 days at sea. In attempting to land through the heavy surf, all but Halford were drowned, but he managed to reach shore and bring help to his shipmates in Saginaw. Halford received a commendation for his bravery and served until 1910, when he retired. Promoted to Lieutenant on the retired list, he returned to the Navy in 1917 and died 7 February 1919 at Oakland, Calif. | Robert M. Cieri/Bill Gonyo | |
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| 64k | Photo #: NH 79939, Coxswain William Halford, USN halftone reproduction of a photograph, published in "Deeds of Valor," Volume II, page 87, by the Perrien-Keydel Company, Detroit, 1907. William Halford received the Medal of Honor for his voyage in a small boat from Ocean Island to Hawaii to obtain assistance for the marooned crew of USS Saginaw, which had been wrecked on 29 October 1870. He was the sole survivor of this trip. US Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Tony Cowart | |
| 104k | USS Halford (DD-480) in April, 1943 showing the Fletcher class catapult configuration. Photo from the 1943-45 Naval Recognition Manual. | Mike Green | |
| 184k | Off Point Jefferson, Washington on April 24 1943. One of six Fletchers that were scheduled for completion with four guns and a catapult. Only three were so completed. The experiment was dropped when new carriers began to arrive into the fleet, then the ships were reconfigured back to a modified Fletcher class design with the missing 5"er added, minus the deckhouse, between the added and original stern mounts. | Robert Hurst | |
| 110k | USS Halford, DD-480, one of three Fletcher class destroyers that operated with a catapult for short periods, 25 April 1943 at Puget Sound NY at time of inclining experiment. | Rick E Davis | |
| 120k | As above. | Rick E Davis | |
| 143k | As above. | Rick E Davis | |
| 135k | As above. | Rick E Davis | |
| 91k | USS Halford (DD-480), At anchor off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington on 3 May 1943. She is equipped with an aircraft catapult in place of her after torpedo tubes and 5"/38 mount 53. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo #: NH 107411. | Fred Weiss/Robert Hurst | |
| 104k | USS Halford (DD-480) at anchor off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington on 3 May 1943. She is equipped with an aircraft catapult in place of her after torpedo tubes and 5/38 mount 53. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo No. NH 107411. | Mike Green | |
| 106k | July 1943, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
| 130k | Forward plan view of the USS Halford (DD 480) at Mare Island on 1 Dec 1943. She was in overhaul at the shipyard from 27 Oct until 6 Dec 43. USS Stevens (DD 479) is outboard. Bow of ARD-11 is just visible forward of Halford. | Darryl Baker | |
| 124k | Aft plan view of the USS Halford (DD 480) at Mare Island on 1 Dec 1943. USS Stevens (DD 479) is outboard. | Darryl Baker | |
| 86k | Bow on view of the USS Halford (DD 480) off Mare Island on 3 Dec 1943. | Darryl Baker | |
| 65k | Stern view of the USS Halford (DD 480) off Mare Island on 3 Dec 1943. | Darryl Baker | |
| 88k | Broadside view of the USS Halford (DD 480) off Mare Island on 3 Dec 1943. | Darryl Baker | |
| 93k | USS Halford (foreground) and the destroyer Bennett (background) open fire on a wooden watchtower on the Shortland Islands south if Bougainville, in early 1944. Admiral Halsey later sent the " naughty boys" a message saying the installation was already known and did not pose a threat. National Archives and Records Administration. Photo # 80-G-K-1638. | Robert Hurst | |
| 195k | Beer party for the Halford crew on a beach in late April 1944 somewhere in the South Pacific, Archives # 80-G-253284. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 41k | USS Halford (DD-480) off Lingayen Gulf. Photo taken from "United States Destroyer Operations in World War II" by Theodore Roscoe. Photo Identified by Dave Schroeder and John Chiquoine. | Robert Hurst | |
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90k | Photo #: 19-N-84484, USS Walke (DD-723) plan view, forward, taken at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 26 March 1945. USS Halford (DD-480) is at right, with her bow shortened as the result of a collision with the M.S. Terry E. Stephenson in Saipan harbor on 14 February 1945. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. | Tony Cowart | |
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107k | Photo #: 19-N-84485, USS Walke (DD-723) plan view, amidships, taken at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 26 March 1945. Note her K-Gun depth charge throwers and quadruple 40mm gun mounts. Ship in the foreground is USS Halford (DD-480). White outlines mark recent alterations to Walke. | Tony Cowart | |
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77k | Navy Photo 3506-45, stern view of USS Halford (DD 480) in the Mare Island channel on 12 May 1945. The ammunition depot is in the background. | Darryl Baker | |
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79k | Bow on view of USS Halford (DD 480) in the Mare Island channel on 12 May 1945. Mare Island lighthouse and the Carquinez Bridge is in the background. | Darryl Baker | |
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99k | Amidships looking aft plan view of USS Halford (DD 480) at Mare Island on 15 May 1945. She was in overhaul at the yard form 24 March until 18 May 1945. | Darryl Baker | |
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85k | Forward plan view of USS Halford (DD 480) at Mare Island on 15 May 1945. She was in overhaul at the yard form 24 March until 18 May 1945. | Darryl Baker | |
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164k | Mare Island on 15 May 1945. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 54k | Flagship of the North Pacific Force, USS Panamint (AGC-13), escorted by Halford, went to Juneau for Navy Day, October 27, in 1945. The local camera shop (Ordway's) had their photographer (Amy Lou Blood) waiting as we docked. So, shortly, local stores all had postcards on sale including this example. | Dave Anthony, USS Panamint | |
LCDR Gustave Norman Johansen Sr. Apr 10 1943 - Apr 3 1944 (Later RADM) LCDR Robert James Hardy Apr 3 1944 - Mar 1 1945 CDR Robert John Oliver Mar 1 1945 - Apr 1 1946 LCDR Means Johnston Jr. Apr 1 1946 - May 15 1946 (Later ADM)
The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.
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