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

U.S.S. Bisbee (PF46)

Flag Ship COMCORTDIV43

Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022

1. U.S.S. Bisbee (PF46) Marker

Inscription.
Commissioned 2/15/44 at Long Beach, California.

United States Coast Guard

Decommissioned 8/18/45 in Cold Bay, Alaska.

On September 23, 1944, for superior gunnery at Biak, the Bisbee received a Unit Citation Letter of Commendation, and orders as Task Group 77.1 joint forces command vessel for the Philippine liberation.

U.S.S. Bisbee was awarded five battle stars in 45 campaigns and 3 major operations. Although she was the target of enemy torpedos, kamikazes and shore batteries, no crew member was lost during commissioned service in World War II.

Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War.

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

Location. 30° 16.347′ N, 98° 52.031′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington Street on East Austin Street. The marker is located 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. U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Natoma Bay (CVE-62)

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(here, next to this marker); "Lefty's Wolfpack" (here, next to this marker); The U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) (here, next to this marker); Americal Division (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Mattaponi (AO-41) (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Our Fallen Comrades (here, next to this marker); The Shinyo Maru (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

The U.S.S. Bisbee (PF46) Marker is the third marker from the left side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022

2. The U.S.S. Bisbee (PF46) Marker is the third marker from the left side

Public Domain - US Navy, April 24, 1944

3. U.S.S. Bisbee (PF46) Marker

USS Bisbee (PF-46), off Coco Solo, Canal Zone, on 24 April 1944.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.