Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Destroyer Squadron 29

This plaque is dedicated to the ships and men of

— US Asiatic Fleet 1942 —

<i>Destroyer Squadron 29</i> Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022

1. Destroyer Squadron 29 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

U.S.S. Black Hawk (AD-9) - Tender
U.S.S. Paul Jones (DD-230) - Flag

Destroyer Division 57
U.S.S. John D. Edwards (DD-216)
U.S.S. Alden (DD-211)
U.S.S. Whipple (DD-217)
*U.S.S. Edsall (DD-219)

Destroyer Division 58
*U.S.S. Stewart (DD-224)
U.S.S. Parrott (DD-218)
U.S.S. Bulmer (DD-222)
U.S.S. Barker (DD-213)

Destroyer Division 59
U.S.S. John D. Ford (DD-228)
*U.S.S. Pope (DD-225)
*U.S.S. Peary (DD-226)
*U.S.S. Pillsbury (DD-227)

*sunk or scuttled

Presented by
U.S.S. Black Hawk and Assigned Destroyers Reunion Association

Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 30° 16.345′ N, 98° 52.033′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington Street. The marker is located

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in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. USS Humphreys (APD-12/DD-236) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. L.S.T. 811 (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Pondera (APA-191) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Taylor (DD/DDE-468) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Kankakee (AO-39) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Fletcher (here, next to this marker); Americal Division (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . Destroyer squadron.

A destroyer squadron is a naval squadron or flotilla usually consisting of destroyers rather than other types of vessel. In some navies other vessels, such as frigates, may be included. In English the word "squadron" tends to be used for larger and "flotilla" for smaller vessels; both may be used for destroyer units. Similar formations are used in non-English-speaking countries, e.g., the "escadrille"—which would translate directly as "squadron"—in France.

(Submitted on May 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The <i>Destroyer Squadron 29</i> Marker is the fifth large marker from the left image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022

2. The Destroyer Squadron 29 Marker is the fifth large marker from the left

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.