USS Don O. Woods (APD-118) was a Crosley-classhigh-speed transport in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. In 1963, she was transferred to Mexico, where she served as ARM Usumacinta/Miguel Hidalgo (B-06) until 2001.
Don Otis Woods was born on 19 May 1922 in Kearney, Nebraska. He enlisted in the Navy on 12 June 1940 and died of wounds received on 8 August 1942. Hospital Apprentice First Class Woods was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for braving the fire of Japanese snipers to rescue injured Marines in the assault on Gavutu, Solomon Islands, until he himself was mortally wounded.
Historyedit
U.S. Navy (1945–1946)edit
Don O. Woods keel was laid at the Dravo Corporation, Neville Island, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 1 December 1944. the ship was launched on 9 February 1944, sponsored by Mrs. H. R. Woods, mother of the ship's namesake. Don O. Woods was reclassified APD-118 on 17 July 1944 and floated to Orange, Texas for completion as a high speed transport by the Consolidated Steel Corporation. She was commissioned there on 28 May 1945.
Don O. Woods sailed from Norfolk 9 August 1945 and was making her transit of the Panama Canal on the day hostilities ended between Japan and the United States. She called at San Diego and proceeded to Pearl Harbor, arriving 7 September. Five days later she got underway with US Army and US Navy passengers for Saipan, continuing to Leyte, where she arrived 7 October. She served in the Philippines until 23 January 1946 when she departed Manila for the west coast. Arriving at San Pedro, Los Angeles on 13 February. She was placed out of commission in reserve 18 June 1946.
Mexican Navy (1963–2001)edit
Don O. Woods was sold and transferred to the custody of Mexico in December 1963 and renamed Usumacinta (H-06), then redesignated (B-06) and renamed Miguel Hidalgo, her speed being reduced to 13 knots. Miguel Hidalgo was decommissioned from the Mexican Navy in 2001. She was scrapped afterward.
Namesakeedit
Don O. Woods is named in honor of Hospital Apprentice First Class Don Otis Woods. He was born on 19 May 1922 in Kearney, Nebraska and enlisted in the Navy on 12 June 1940.
Hospital Apprentice Woods died of wounds received in enemy action on 8 August 1942 while serving with the Marines against Japanese forces on Gavutu, Solomon Islands. On his own courageous initiative, Woods, in an effort to rescue several injured Marines, waded into the sea near a rock cliff where numerous hostile snipers were menacing troops. Although repeatedly warned of his imminent peril, he refused to abandon his heroic work but continued, less than twenty-five yards from the enemy position, to render medical assistance to the helpless men until he himself was mortally wounded. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. As a result of his exceptional courage he was posthumously presented the Silver Star.
woods, other, ships, with, same, name, usumacinta, crosley, class, high, speed, transport, service, with, united, states, navy, from, 1945, 1946, 1963, transferred, mexico, where, served, usumacinta, miguel, hidalgo, until, 2001, history, united, states, named. For other ships with the same name see ARM Usumacinta USS Don O Woods APD 118 was a Crosley class high speed transport in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946 In 1963 she was transferred to Mexico where she served as ARM Usumacinta Miguel Hidalgo B 06 until 2001 USS Don O WoodsHistory United States NameDon O Woods NamesakeDon O Woods Awarded13 June 1943 BuilderDravo Corporation Pittsburgh Laid down1 December 1943 Launched9 February 1944 ReclassifiedAPD 118 before commissioning Acquired26 May 1945 Commissioned28 May 1945 Decommissioned18 June 1946 Stricken12 December 1963 IdentificationDE 721 Fatetransferred to Mexican Navy 12 December 1963 History Mexico NameARM Usumacinta B06 1 NamesakeUsumacinta River Acquired12 December 1963 RenamedARM Miguel Hidalgo B 06 1994 1 NamesakeMiguel Hidalgo y Costilla RenamedARM Usumacinta E 20 1 Stricken16 July 2001 1 FateScrapped 2002 General characteristics Class and typeRudderow class destroyer escort as ordered Class and typeCrosley class high speed transport as completed Displacement1 450 tons Length306 ft 93 m Beam36 ft 10 in 11 23 m Draft13 ft 4 0 m Speed24 knots Complement256 Armament1 5 in 130 mm 38 guns Contents 1 Namesake 2 History 2 1 U S Navy 1945 1946 2 2 Mexican Navy 1963 2001 3 Namesake 4 Awards 5 Notes 6 ReferencesNamesake editDon Otis Woods was born on 19 May 1922 in Kearney Nebraska He enlisted in the Navy on 12 June 1940 and died of wounds received on 8 August 1942 Hospital Apprentice First Class Woods was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for braving the fire of Japanese snipers to rescue injured Marines in the assault on Gavutu Solomon Islands until he himself was mortally wounded History editU S Navy 1945 1946 edit Don O Woods keel was laid at the Dravo Corporation Neville Island Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on 1 December 1944 the ship was launched on 9 February 1944 sponsored by Mrs H R Woods mother of the ship s namesake Don O Woods was reclassified APD 118 on 17 July 1944 and floated to Orange Texas for completion as a high speed transport by the Consolidated Steel Corporation She was commissioned there on 28 May 1945 Don O Woods sailed from Norfolk 9 August 1945 and was making her transit of the Panama Canal on the day hostilities ended between Japan and the United States She called at San Diego and proceeded to Pearl Harbor arriving 7 September Five days later she got underway with US Army and US Navy passengers for Saipan continuing to Leyte where she arrived 7 October She served in the Philippines until 23 January 1946 when she departed Manila for the west coast Arriving at San Pedro Los Angeles on 13 February She was placed out of commission in reserve 18 June 1946 Mexican Navy 1963 2001 edit Don O Woods was sold and transferred to the custody of Mexico in December 1963 and renamed Usumacinta H 06 then redesignated B 06 and renamed Miguel Hidalgo her speed being reduced to 13 knots Miguel Hidalgo was decommissioned from the Mexican Navy in 2001 She was scrapped afterward Namesake editDon O Woods is named in honor of Hospital Apprentice First Class Don Otis Woods He was born on 19 May 1922 in Kearney Nebraska and enlisted in the Navy on 12 June 1940 Hospital Apprentice Woods died of wounds received in enemy action on 8 August 1942 while serving with the Marines against Japanese forces on Gavutu Solomon Islands On his own courageous initiative Woods in an effort to rescue several injured Marines waded into the sea near a rock cliff where numerous hostile snipers were menacing troops Although repeatedly warned of his imminent peril he refused to abandon his heroic work but continued less than twenty five yards from the enemy position to render medical assistance to the helpless men until he himself was mortally wounded He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country As a result of his exceptional courage he was posthumously presented the Silver Star Awards edit nbsp American Campaign Medal nbsp Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal nbsp World War II Victory Medal nbsp Philippine Liberation MedalNotes edit a b c d Wertheim Eric ed 2007 Mexico The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World Their Ships Aircraft and Systems 15th ed Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press p 472 ISBN 978 1 59114 955 2 OCLC 140283156 References editThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Don O Woods amp oldid 1148517926, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
