USS Badger (DD-126)
,_in_the_1930s.jpg) USS Badger (DD-126)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Badger |
| Namesake | Commodore Oscar C. Badger (1823–1899) |
| Builder | New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey |
| Cost | $1,438,598.93 (hull and machinery)[1] |
| Laid down | 9 January 1918 |
| Launched | 24 August 1918 |
| Commissioned | 29 May 1919 |
| Decommissioned | 27 May 1922 |
| Recommissioned | 6 January 1930 |
| Decommissioned | 20 July 1945 |
| Stricken | 13 August 1945 |
| Honors and awards | One battle star for World War II |
| Fate | Sold for scrapping 30 November 1945 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Wickes-class destroyer |
| Displacement | 1,211 tons |
| Length | 314 ft 5 in (95.83 m) |
| Beam | 31 ft 8 in (9.65 m) |
| Draft | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h) |
| Complement | 136 officers and enlisted |
| Armament |
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USS Badger (DD–126) was a United States Navy Wickes-class destroyer in commission from 1919 to 1922 and from 1930 to 1945. She saw service during World War II. She was named for Commodore Oscar C. Badger.
Construction and commissioning
Badger was launched on 24 August 1918 by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation at Camden, New Jersey, sponsored by Mrs. Henry F. Bryan, granddaughter of Commodore Badger. She was commissioned on 29 May 1919.
Service history
Pre-World War II
Following her commissioning, Badger reported to the
decommissioned
.
Upon recommissioning in January 1930, Badger served with the
Patrol Force, with additional summer assignments to the Midshipmen
Coastal Cruise Detachment.
From March to April 1941, Badger was refitted to better equip her for escort duties. Her gun armament and two triple mounts of
World War II
The
Task Groups
21.12 and 21.16.
In October 1944, Badger transited the
Port Everglades, Florida
, conducting anti-submarine warfare development exercises.
Decommissioning and disposal
Badger arrived at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 22 June 1945 and was decommissioned on 20 July 1945. She was sold on 30 November 1945 for scrapping.
Awards
American Defense Service Medal- battle star for World War IIservice
World War II Victory MedalBadger received her battle star while operating with Task Group 21.12 in 1943.
Convoys escorted
Convoy Escort Group Dates Notes ON2620-29 Oct 1941[4] 33 ships escorted without loss from Iceland to Newfoundland prior to US declaration of war HX 159 10-19 Nov 1941[5] 32 ships escorted without loss from Newfoundland to Iceland prior to US declaration of war ON 39 29 Nov-4 Dec 1941[4] 35 ships escorted without loss from Iceland to Newfoundland prior to US declaration of war HX 166 21-31 Dec 1941[5] 33 ships escorted without loss from Newfoundland to Iceland ON 53 9-19 Jan 1942[4] 26 ships escorted without loss from Iceland to Newfoundland HX 174 9-17 Feb 1942[5] 27 ships escorted without loss from Newfoundland to Iceland SC 71 5 March 1942[6] Iceland shuttle SC 77 11–14 April 1942[6] Iceland shuttle SC 79 21 April 1942[6] Iceland shuttle ON 91 1–5 May 1942[4] Iceland shuttle SC 81 5 May 1942[6] Iceland shuttle SC 83 17 May 1942[6] Iceland shuttle SC 85 7 June 1942[6] Iceland shuttle HX 194 22 June 1942[5] Iceland shuttle SC 89 29 June 1942[6] Iceland shuttle ON 112 14–17 July 1942[4] Iceland shuttle SC 91 19 July 1942[6] Iceland shuttle HX 212 MOEF group A323 Oct-1 Nov 1942[5] from Newfoundland to Northern Ireland; 5 ships torpedoed & sunk ON 145 MOEF group A3 10-18 Nov 1942[4] from Northern Ireland to Iceland; 3 ships torpedoed (1 sank) ON 144 19-22 Nov 1942[4] Iceland shuttle SC 111 MOEF group A3 2-16 Dec 1942[6] 20 ships escorted without loss from Newfoundland to Northern Ireland ON 156 MOEF group A3 24 Dec 1942-8 Jan 1943[4] 19 ships escorted without loss from Northern Ireland to Newfoundland UGS 11 14–19 July 1943[7] 59 ships escorted without loss from Chesapeake Bay to Mediterranean Sea UGS 15 Support Group with USS Core27 August-2 September 1943[7] 50 ships escorted without loss from Chesapeake Bay to Mediterranean Sea UGS 21 Support Group with USS Block Island 15–18 October 1943[7] 67 ships escorted without loss from Chesapeake Bay to Mediterranean Sea GUS 20 Support Group with USS Block Island 13–14 November 1943[8] 78 ships escorted without loss from Mediterranean Sea to Chesapeake Bay UGS 23 Support Group with USS Block Island 14–19 November 1943[7] 51 ships escorted without loss from Chesapeake Bay to Mediterranean Sea GUS 32 7–23 March 1944[8] 91 ships escorted without loss from Mediterranean Sea to Chesapeake Bay Citations
- ^ "Table 21 - Ships on Navy List June 30, 1919". Congressional Serial Set. U.S. Government Printing Office: 762. 1921.
- ^ "Badger (Destroyer No. 126) ii". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ Friedman 1982, pp. 52–56.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "ON convoys". Andrew Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "HX convoys". Andrew Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "SC convoys". Andrew Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d "UC convoys". Andrew Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ a b "UC convoys". Andrew Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.- Friedman, Norman (1982). U.S. Destroyers: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: United States Naval Institute. ISBN 0-87021-733-X.
External links
- NavSource Online:Destroyer Photo Index DD-126 USS BADGER. Verified availability 03-06-2005.
