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USS MARSH DE-699

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Hull Number: DE-699

Launch Date: 09/25/1943

Commissioned Date: 01/12/1944

Call Sign: NTAM


Namesake: BENJAMIN RAYMOND MARSH, JR

BENJAMIN RAYMOND MARSH, JR

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, April 2016

Ens. Benjamin Raymond Marsh, Jr., USNR, born 11 October 1916 in Lansing, Mich., enlisted in the Naval Reserve 17 August 1940 at Detroit. His enlistment terminated 13 February 1941, and he was appointed midshipman in the Reserve the following day, receiving his commission as ensign 15 May 1941. Initially assigned to Tangier, he was transferred 4 November 1941 to Arizona. Ensign Marsh was declared dead following the attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941.



Ship History

USS MARSH DE-699 Ship History

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, April 2016

Ens. Benjamin Raymond Marsh, Jr., USNR, born 11 October 1916 in Lansing, Mich., enlisted in the Naval Reserve 17 August 1940 at Detroit. His enlistment terminated 13 February 1941, and he was appointed midshipman in the Reserve the following day, receiving his commission as ensign 15 May 1941. Initially assigned to Tangier, he was transferred 4 November 1941 to Arizona. Ensign Marsh was declared dead following the attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941.