Hull Number: DE-674
Launch Date: 02/05/1944
Commissioned Date: 04/25/1945
Decommissioned Date: 07/10/1946
Call Sign: NTAG
Class: CROSLEY
CROSLEY Class
Namesake: JOSEPH MARTIN AUMAN
JOSEPH MARTIN AUMAN
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, July 2015
Private Joseph Martin Auman was born at Chicago, Ill., 4 January 1922. He enlisted in the Marine Corps 27 August 1940 at Chicago. After duty at San Diego, Private Auman served at Guadalcanal where he was killed in action 12 November 1942. When his company was forced to make a temporary withdrawal, Private Auman with utter disregard for his own personal safety, manned a machine gun and covered the retirement. Steadfastly remaining at his exposed position, he continued to fire his gun until killed by the enemy. For his gallant devotion to duty for his country, Private Auman was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.
Disposition:
Stricken 12 December 1963 and sold to the government of Mexico. She now serves the Mexican Navy as Tehuantepec (B-5).