USS Douglas H. Fox
 DD 779 (Sumner class)


USS Douglas H. Fox DD-779
Photo courtesy Benedict Tisa 


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 (DD-779) Association. The Association's next Reunion will take place in San Antonio, Texas on October 22-26, 2008. For information on how to join the Association contact Joe Sczyrek, President. To reserve a room at the Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Airport you may use the following link: doubletree.hilton.com

  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 1952
  10. World Cruise - 1954
  11. Boiler-room Fire 1968
  12. James E. Williams, BM3c Medal of Honor Winner

January 2006: This site has been revised and updated. Contact is Bill Oliver billoliver@bellsouth.net, (770) 394-5657, or the Douglas H. Fox Association.

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


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