USS Douglas H. Fox
 DD 779 (Sumner class)


Photo of an Oil Painting made by Don Stone N.A. in
1952 who was at that time stationed aboard the Fox. 


Builder:         Todd-Pacific, Seattle
Laid Down:  	 January 31, 1944
Launched:        September 30, 1944
Commissioned:  	 December 26, 1944
Decommissioned:  December 15, 1973
Fate:            To Chile January 8 1974, 
                 renamed Ministro Portales; 
                 broken up in 1990

Welcome to the Official site of the USS Douglas H. Fox (DD779) Association.

The Association's next Reunion will take place at the Doubletree Guest Suites, Seattle Airport/Southcenter, in Seattle Washington from September 30 to October 3, 2010. To make your reservation click here to get our special $99.00 per night rate.

For information on how to join the Association contact Joe Sczyrek, President at: DD779Association@verizon.net or Bill Oliver at: billoliver@bellsouth.net.

  1. Index
  2. Dedication to LCDR Douglas H. Fox and the USS Barton (DD 599)
  3. History, USS Douglas H. Fox DD-779
  4. Commissioning Order December 26, 1944
  5. Kamikaze Attack, May 17, 1945
  6. Cmdr. Pitt's After-Action Report May 24, 1945
  7. Post War Activities 1946-47
  8. Mine Hit Off Triest 1947
  9. Korean War Action And Other Events 1952-1953
  10. World Cruise - 1954
  11. a) Activities During the 1960's
    b) Boiler-room Fire 1968
  12. James E. Williams, BM3c Medal of Honor Winner

March 2009: This site has been revised and updated. Contact is Bill Oliver at: billoliver@bellsouth.net, 770-394-5657, or the Douglas H. Fox Association. Members are urged to submit articles or photos for "FOX ON THE LOOSE," the Association's Newsletter, to Dave England, Editor, at: davidengland@comcast.net.

Contributed by: Ed Marsden & Shari Marsden
1954: Homeward bound - Fox's world cruise.


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