Hull Number: DE-268
Launch Date: 05/19/1943
Class: EVARTS
EVARTS Class
Namesake: CHARLES JOHN DUFFY
CHARLES JOHN DUFFY
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, May 2016
Charles John Duffy, born 31 December 1919 in New York City, enlisted in the Naval Reserve 25 April 1941 and was appointed an aviation cadet 13 November 1941. Flying a carrier aircraft. Ensign Duffy was killed in action during the Naval Battle of Casablanca, French Morocco, 8 November 1942 during the landings on north Africa.
Disposition:
Loaned to Britain 28 August 1943 and named Dacres. Stricken 12 Apr 46. Returned to the United States and sold 14 December 1946.