After one convoy escort voyage to Bizerte, Tunisia between 12 April and 3 May 1944, Coffman served between 10 June and 10 July as a target for submarines in training. Assigned to the hunter-killer group formed around the escort carrierCard(CVE-11), Coffman joined in training patrols and a voyage to Casablanca during which the group covered the movement of several convoys. Alternate periods of exercises and patrols continued until early in February 1945, when Coffman was ordered to join a group searching in stormy waters for a German weather ship reported south of Iceland.
After continued service to carriers and submarines in training, Coffman reported to Green Cove Springs, Florida, on 15 November 1945, and was decommissioned there on 30 April 1946 preparatory to disposal. Following the outbreak of the Korean War, she was removed from the sale list and placed in reserve. She was sold on 17 August 1973 and scrapped.
Awards
Coffman received one battle star for World War II service.
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January 10, 2023
coffman, cannon, class, destroyer, escort, service, with, united, states, navy, from, 1943, 1946, sold, scrap, 1973, historyunited, statesnamenamesakedewitt, coffmanbuilderfederal, shipbuilding, drydock, company, newark, jerseylaid, down9, september, 1943launc. USS Coffman DE 191 was a Cannon class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946 She was sold for scrap in 1973 HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS CoffmanNamesakeDeWitt CoffmanBuilderFederal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Newark New JerseyLaid down9 September 1943Launched28 November 1943Commissioned27 December 1943Decommissioned30 April 1946Stricken1 July 1972Honors andawards1 battle star World War II FateSold for scrap 17 August 1973General characteristicsClass and typeCannon class destroyer escortDisplacement1 240 long tons 1 260 t standard 1 620 long tons 1 646 t fullLength306 ft 93 m o a 300 ft 91 m w lBeam36 ft 10 in 11 23 m Draft11 ft 8 in 3 56 m Propulsion4 GM Mod 16 278A diesel engines with electric drive 6 000 shp 4 474 kW 2 screwsSpeed21 knots 39 km h 24 mph Range10 800 nmi 20 000 km at 12 kn 22 km h 14 mph Complement15 officers and 201 enlistedArmament3 single Mk 22 3 inch 50 caliber guns 1 twin 40 mm Mk 1 AA gun 8 20 mm Mk 4 AA guns 3 21 inch 533 mm torpedo tubes 1 Hedgehog Mk 10 anti submarine mortar 144 rounds 8 Mk 6 depth charge projectors 2 Mk 9 depth charge tracks Contents 1 History 2 Awards 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditUSS Coffman was named in honor of DeWitt Coffman veteran of the Spanish American War who was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal during World War I The ship was launched on 28 November 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co Newark New Jersey sponsored by Miss F Liggett and commissioned on 27 December 1943 After one convoy escort voyage to Bizerte Tunisia between 12 April and 3 May 1944 Coffman served between 10 June and 10 July as a target for submarines in training Assigned to the hunter killer group formed around the escort carrier Card CVE 11 Coffman joined in training patrols and a voyage to Casablanca during which the group covered the movement of several convoys Alternate periods of exercises and patrols continued until early in February 1945 when Coffman was ordered to join a group searching in stormy waters for a German weather ship reported south of Iceland She returned to screen carriers during air training operations out of Quonset Point Rhode Island until April when the German U boats made their last great effort of the war penetrating the eastern Atlantic in strength Coffman and her division were ordered to a search along the coast of Virginia and on 30 April she with Thomas DE 102 Bostwick DE 103 and Natchez PF 2 sank German submarine U 879 in 36 34 N 74 00 W 36 567 N 74 000 W 36 567 74 000 After continued service to carriers and submarines in training Coffman reported to Green Cove Springs Florida on 15 November 1945 and was decommissioned there on 30 April 1946 preparatory to disposal Following the outbreak of the Korean War she was removed from the sale list and placed in reserve She was sold on 17 August 1973 and scrapped Awards EditCoffman received one battle star for World War II service References EditThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS Coffman DE 191 Photo gallery of Coffman at NavSource Naval History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Coffman amp oldid 1121998897, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
