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	81k	Daniel Ammen was born in Brown County, Ohio, on 15 May 1820. He was appointed a midshipman on 7 July 1836 and later served with distinction during the Civil War. Ammen commanded Seneca at the Battle of Port Royal, S.C., on 7 November 1861; Patapsco in the attack on Fort McAIister and Fort Sumter in 1863; and Mohican in the bombardment of Fort Fisher in late 1864 and early 1865. Following the end of the fighting, he spent most of his remaining years of service in Washington, serving first as Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks and then as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. He was promoted to rear admiral upon his retirement in 1878. After leaving active duty, he spent much of his time writing on naval subjects and published two books: the Atlantic Coast and The Old Navy and The New. Ammen died near Washington, D.C., on 11 July 1898, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.		Bill Gonyo
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in commending the THE UNITED STATES SHIP AMMEN for service as follows: "For outstanding heroism in action as a fighter direction ship on radar picket station during the Okinawa Campaign, from April 1 to June 24 1945. A natural and frequent target for heavy Japanese aerial attack while occupying advanced and isolated stations, the U.S.S. AMMEN defeated 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 assisted in downing two hostile planes, routed many others and rendered valiant service in preventing the Japanese from striking in force the Naval Forces off the Okinawa Beachhead. A gallant, fighting ship, the AMMEN, her officers and 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." All personnel attached to and serving on board the U.S.S. AMMEN from April 1 to June 24, 1945, are authorized to wear the NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION Ribbon. /s/ James Forrestal Secretary of the Navy
	81k	Artist's conception of the Ammen as she appeared in World War II by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
	35k	Undated, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	35k	Undated, location unknown.		Bill Gonyo
	134k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET
	120k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET
	88k	Undated post-WW2 photo of the USS Ammen (DD-527) underway. The 40mm Bofors, 20mm Oerlikon, No.3-5”/38 turret and forward torpedo mount have been removed along with the pole mast. 3”/50 AA mounts, a tripod mast with improved electronics and a hedgehog anti-submarine mortar have been added, which have upgraded her performance over the older weapons and equipment. Source: Australian War Memorial, Photo No. 302537.		Mike Green
	80k	USS Ammen (DD-527) shortly after delivery in March 1943 somewhere in San Francisco Bay. She was one of only a few "Square Bridge" Fletchers, simplified design and lowered Mk-37 director, to be completed with the two twin 40mm gun mounts. The Ammen was shortly afterwards modified to the three twin 40mm gun mount configuration standard. NARA Photo from the 19-LCM-DD 527 file.		Rick E. Davis
	168k	Shortly after delivery at San Francisco, March 23 1943.		David Buell
	170k	Shortly after delivery at San Francisco, March 23 1943.		David Buell
	162k	Shortly after delivery at San Francisco, March 23 1943.		David Buell
	84k	USS Ammen (DD-527) underway off Leyte, 20-24 October 1944, with what appears to be column of medium landing ships (LSMs) in the background. U.S. National Archives. Photo # 80-G- 374964. The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 31, Design 24d.		Robert Hurst
	217k	October 20 1944, note sheared off stack.		Ed Zajkowski
	72k	Broadside view of USS Ammen (DD 527) off Mare Island on 31 Jan 45. She was in overhaul at Mare Island from 21 Dec 1944 until 4 Feb 1945.		Darryl Baker
	73k	Bow on view of USS Ammen (DD 527) departing Mare Island on 31 Jan 45. Ship of the left per shipyard logs is USS Acree (DE 169) at the ammunition depot pier.		Darryl Baker
	79k	Stern view of USS Ammen (DD 527) departing Mare Island on 31 Jan 45.		Darryl Baker
	39k	USS Ammen (DD-527) being hit by a Japanese "Frances" twin-engined bomber, on 1 November 1945, off Leyte. Photo from "United States destroyer Operations in World War II" by Theodore Roscoe.		Robert Hurst
	96k	Location unknown, circa 1950s.		Marc Piché
	124k	Location unknown, circa 1950s.		Robert M. Cieri
	92k	USS Ammen (DD-527) and USS Borie (DD-704) location unknown, circa 1950s.		Kirk Sullenberger
	49k	USS Ammen (DD-527) circa 1953, courtesy Lieut. Aldo Fraccaroli. Photo from "Jane's Fighting Ships 1954-55".		Robert Hurst
	155k	USS Ammen (DD-527) underway at sea off Newport, Rhode Island on 4 June 1953. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo #: NH 107259.		Robert Hurst
	63k	Scenes of the damage from July 19 1960, while making the transit between Seal Beach and San Diego for decommissioning Ammen was struck by Collett (DD-730). The collision killed 11 Ammen sailors and injured 20 others. She was initially towed into Long Beach and, later, from there to San Diego where she was decommissioned on 15 September 1960. From the collection of Mr. Aubrey.		Ron Reeves
	61k	As above.		Ron Reeves
	176k	As above.		Ron Reeves
	213k	As above.		Ron Reeves
	221k	As above.		Ron Reeves
	219k	As above.		Ron Reeves
	215k	As above.		Ron Reeves
	163k	As above.		Ron Reeves
	121k	As above.		Ron Reeves
	43k 77k	Memorial program from July 27 1960 at Long Beach, CA honoring the Ammens lost crewmembers.		Ron Reeves
	100k-120k	Uniform Ship's name shoulder patch.		Al Grazevich

CDR John Cheshire Daniel    Mar 12 1943 - Apr 22 1943 (Later VADM)

LCDR Henry Williams Jr.    Apr 22 1943 - May 11 1944

CDR James Harvey Brown Jr.    May 11 1944 - Jun 14 1945

LCDR George Van Rogers    Jun 14 1945 - Apr 15 1946

(Decommissioned Apr 15 1946 - Apr 5 1951)

CDR Ralph Paul Desmond Jr.    Apr 5 1951 - Aug 2 1952

CDR Charles Louis Browning    Aug 2 1952 - Jul 1 1954

CDR Blaine Edward Eader    Jul 1 1954 - Nov 22 1954

CDR Richard Henry Woodfin Jr.    Nov 22 1954 - Nov 6 1956

CDR George Ransom Brines    Nov 6 1956 - Sep 5 1958

CDR Zaven Mukhalian    Sep 5 1958 - Aug 20 1960

LCDR Mortimer Stevens Jr.    Aug 20 1960 - Sep 15 1960