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Hull Number: DD-498

Launch Date: 10/13/1942

Commissioned Date: 11/21/1942

Decommissioned Date: 09/30/1968

Call Sign: NAUC

Voice Call Sign: FIREFIGHTER (670), FIREBOX1 (61-63), NIGHTHAWK (50-52), OFFICIAL (44)

Other Designations: DDE-498


Namesake: JOHN WOODWARD PHILIP

JOHN WOODWARD PHILIP


Disposition:

Stricken 10/1/1968. Sank in storm on way to being scrapped 2/2/1972.