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0663301	56k	Andrew Lee Foreman was born on 25 September 1920 at Berkeley, Calif., the son of Andrew M. and Annabel Foreman. He was commissioned ensign in the Naval Reserve on 13 May 1942 following his graduation from the University of California at Berkeley. He was serving as assistant to the Damage Control Officer in USS New Orleans (CA 32) when his ship was torpedoed during the Battle of Tassafaronga on 30 November 1942. Ensign Foreman remained at his station to help in saving his ship until asphyxiated by gas generated by the explosion. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic self-sacrifice. Citation: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Andrew L. Foreman, Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving on board the Heavy Cruiser USS New Orleans (CA 32), in action after the torpedoing of his ship in enemy-controlled waters during the Battle of Tassafaronga on the night of 30 November 1942. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States. USS Foreman (DE 633) (1943-1946) was the first ship to be named in his honor. (Image submitted by Janet Scott, on 31 May 2016, to WikiTree, Where Genealogists Collaborate)		Bill Gonyo Downey, Cal. Assoc. Researcher Navsource
0663305	636k	12 July 1943: San Francisco, Cal. - The future USS Foreman on the building way at Bethlehem Steel Corp.'s San Francisco shipyard. The ship to the immediate right of her is the future USS Whitehurst (DE 634). (Bethlehem Steel Photo #P82-125a.4397n from the Bethlehem Steel Collection in the J. Porter Shaw Library at the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park)		Todd Willmarth St. Paul, Minn.
0663306	551k	01 August 1943: San Francisco, Cal. - The future USS Foreman dressed in flags and bunting on the day of her launch and christening. (Bethlehem Steel Photo #P82-125a.4398n from the Bethlehem Steel Collection in the J. Porter Shaw Library at the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park)
0663308	165k	11 August 1943: San Francisco, Cal. - The future USS Foreman under construction on a sunny Wednesday afternoon following her launch at Bethlehem Steel Corp. (U.S. Navy photo #NA 80G79876 from the National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Md.)		John Chiquoine West Chester, Pa.     and Rick E. Davis Springfield, Oh.
0663303	98k	13 November 1943: San Francisco, Cal. - Two views (port bow, port quarter) of USS Foreman taken off the San Francisco Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy Photos)		Mike Green Port Angeles, Wash.
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0663302	204k	13 November 1943: Taken during Foreman's shakedown cruise. (U.S. Navy Photo #19-N-200662)		Nick Tiberio Shelton, Conn.
0663307	361k	Another photo of Foreman taken during the same time period
0615504	44k	August 1966: Port Everglades, Fla. - Ex-Hopping (APD 51) and ex-Foreman (DE 633) tied up in Port Everglades. They were enroute to the scrappers in Baltimore and had to put in to port due to Hurricane Faith approaching the area.		James "Rick" Barton West Palm Beach, Fla.
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