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

U.S.S. Renshaw

(DD/DDE 499)

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

1. U.S.S. Renshaw Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the Officers and Crew of the
U.S.S. Renshaw (DD/DDE 499)

World War II
Eight Battle Stars - Presidential Unit Citation
Korean War
Five Battle Stars - Korean Presidential Unit Citation
Vietnam War

And to those who made the Supreme Sacrifice Feb. 21, 1945

Joseph Lester Beasley • Otis Lee Benke • Samuel Carl Blair • Lawrence George Cravalho • Thomas Francis Crimmins • Michael Diarmuid Cunningham • Anthony Carlos Decker • Clarance Robert Eyler • Edward Carles Frey • John Gushuc • Lawrence Johnson • Robert Williams Jones • Wesley Arnold Osage • Oliver Arnold Rahko • James Thomas Ryan • Raymond Arthur Whalen • David Cole Whitfield • John Patrick Whittle • Robert Peter Yach

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 30° 16.356′ N, 98° 52.023′ 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 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

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distance of this marker. U.S.S. Toledo (CA-133) (here, next to this marker); AOG - Auxiliary Oil Gas (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Samuel S. Miles (here, next to this marker); The Citadel (here, next to this marker); LCI(G) - 449 (here, next to this marker); Seagoing Marine Detachments (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. San Juan CL-54 (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Essex CV-9 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . USS Renshaw (DD-499). Wikipedia

USS Renshaw (DD/DDE-499), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the third ship of the United States Navy of that name, in honor of Commander William B. Renshaw. Renshaw was laid down 7 May 1942 by the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Company in Kearny, New Jersey; launched on 13 October 1942, sponsored by Miss Dorothy Lillian Renshaw; and commissioned on 5 December 1942.

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

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

2. U.S.S. Renshaw Marker

The marker is the first large marker on the right side.

U.S.S. Renshaw image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Navy, July 27, 1951

3. U.S.S. Renshaw

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Renshaw (DDE-499) photographed from an aircraft from the escort carrier USS Sicily (CVE-118), while operating in Korean waters on 27 July 1951.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.