OF USS TUSCALOOSA (CA-37):
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Captain H. Ferguson, USN |
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17 August 1934 |
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5 January 1936 |
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Commander Dan A. McElduff, USN |
5 January 1936 |
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4 February 1936 |
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Captain Irving H. Mayfield, USN |
4 February 1936 |
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5 August 1937 |
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Captain Randall Jones, USN |
5 August 1937 |
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7 July 1938 |
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Captain Harry A. Badt, USN |
7 July 1938 |
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8 December 1939 |
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Commander Joseph R. Redman, USN |
8 December 1939 |
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27 May 1940 |
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Captain Lee P. Johnson |
27 May 1940 |
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12 February 1942 |
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Captain Norman C. Gillette, USN |
12 February 1942 |
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21 April 1943 |
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Captain John E. W. Waller, USN |
21 April 1943 |
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9 October 1944 |
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Captain James G. Atkins, USN |
9 October 1944 |
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27 November 1945 |
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Captain Joseph A. Connolly, USN |
27 November 1945 |
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2 March 1946 |
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Commander L.B. O Connor, USN |
2 March 1946 |
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9 July 1946 |
USS TUSCALOOSA AWARDS
If the Tuscaloosa were still afloat, you might see a diagram like this on her bridge:
This diagram represents the following awards for the ship (presented in Navy Order of Precedence, not necessarily in chronological order):
| Combat Action Ribbon | China Service Medal | ||||
| American Defense Service Medal | American Campaign Service Medal | European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal | |||
| Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal | World War II Victory Medal | Navy Occupation Service Medal | |||
Here are the details (in chronological order):
American Defense Service Medal awarded for service at any time between 8 September 1939 and 7 December 1941, inclusive.
American Campaign Service Medal awarded for service in the continental United States for an aggregate period of one year between Dec. 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946, inclusive.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (with silver star in lieu of five bronze stars) awarded for service in the relevant geographical area between Dec. 7, 1941, and Nov. 8, 1945, inclusive.
The Tuscaloosa's five battle stars in this theater of operations are as follows:
- RUSSIAN CONVOY OPERATIONS: 3-5 July 1942
- NORTH AFRICAN OCCUPATION: Actions off Casablanca: 8 November 1942
- SPECIAL OPERATIONS: Norway Raid: 2-6 October 1943
- INVASION OF NORMANDY (including bombardment of Cherbourg): 6-25 June 1944
- INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE: 15 August-24 September 1944
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with two bronze stars) awarded for service in the relevant geographical area between Dec. 7, 1941, and Nov. 8, 1945, inclusive.
The Tuscaloosa's two battle stars in this theater of operations are as follows:
- IWO JIMA OPERATION: 19 February-14 March 1945 (?)
- OKINAWA GUNTO OPERATION: 25 March-1 May, 1945
World War II Victory Medal awarded for service in World War II at any time between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946, inclusive.
Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia Clasp) awarded for service in the occupation of the territories of the enemies of the United States during World War II, and subsequent to the surrender of those enemies.
- 2 September-15 November 1945
China Service Medal (extended) awarded for service during operations in China subsequent to 2 September 1945.
- 2 September-15 November 1945
Combat Action Ribbon
On 5 Oct 1999, the Secretary of the Navy authorized the Combat Action Ribbon retroactively to Navy and Marine Corps members who participated in surface combat during the WWII (Dec. 7, 1941 - April 14, 1946) and Korea (June 27, 1950 - July 27, 1954) eras.
The above information relates to the ship. For information on obtaining medals click here.