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

U.S.S. Farenholt (DD491)

Flagship of DesRon Twelve

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

1. U.S.S. Farenholt (DD491) Marker

Inscription. 1942 Commissioned - 1946 Decommissioned

The Fightin' “F”

Awarded Thirteen Battle Stars for Service During WWII

Guadalcanal-Tulagi Landings
Capture and Defense of Guadalcanal
Cape Esperance Consolidation of Solomon Islands
New Georgia Operation
Treasury-Bougainville Operation
Bismarck Archipelago Operation
Western New Guinea Operations
Marianas Operation
Western Caroline Islands Operation
Leyte Operation
Okinawa Capture and Occupation
Third Fleet Operations Against Japan

Placed with honor and pride to the Men
for their loyal service and commitment
by the USS Farenholt Association
Friendship Anchored Through Adversity

Erected by USS Farenholt Association.

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

Location. 30° 16.353′ N, 98° 52.026′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Washington Street on East Main 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

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War. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 E Main St, 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 Euryale (AS22) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Denver (CL-58) (here, next to this marker); Arisan Maru (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Iowa (BB-61) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Belleau Wood (CVL-24) (here, next to this marker); United States Marine Corps (here, next to this marker); The Seven Sons of Samuel D. and Emma B. Grady (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Lowry (DD770) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . USS Farenholt (DD-491). Wikipedia

Farenholt sailed from San Diego, California, on 1 July 1942 for Tongatapu, Tonga Islands, where between 18 and 23 July, she joined in shore bombardment exercises. Sailing in the task force centered around Wasp, Farenholt took part in the invasion of Guadalcanal 7 August, the first American land offensive of the war. She screened Wasp as the aircraft carrier launched air strikes supporting the Marines in the initial days of this long and bitter struggle, and acted as flagship for Destroyer Squadron 12. After replenishing at Nouméa from 3 to 8 September, she returned to the
Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

2. The U.S.S. Farenholt (DD491) Marker is the first large marker on the right side
Wasp group, covering the transportation of reinforcements from Espiritu Santo to Guadalcanal. When her force was attacked by two Japanese submarines 15 September, she rescued 143 survivors of torpedoed Wasp, including the task force commander and the commanding officer of the carrier.

(Submitted on February 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Farenholt (DD-491) off Pearl Harbor image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Navy, circa May 1943

3. The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Farenholt (DD-491) off Pearl Harbor

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.