>From the “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships,” 

(1969) Vol. 2, pp.440-441.





FRANCOVICH





	Albert Anthony Francovich, born 23 January 1920 at 

Shamokin, Pa., enlisted in the Navy 8 March 1939.  As an 

aviation machinist’s mate first class with a patrol squadron 

in the Solomons Operation, he was killed in action 

6 September 1942.  He was posthumously awarded the Navy 

Cross for his great heroism in standing to his gun although 

mortally wounded in an engagement with a Japanese 

four-engined seaplane.





APD-116

Displacement:  1,390 t.

Length:  306’

Beam:  37’

Draft:  12’7”

Complement:  204

Armament:  1 5”

Class:  CROSLEY



	The first FRANCOVICH (APD-116) (ex-DE-606), was 

reclassified 17 July 1944, launched 5 June 1945 by 

Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, Mass.; sponsored by 

Mrs. Mary F. Edmunds, sister of Aviation Machinist's Mate 

First Class Francovich; and commissioned 6 September 1945, 

Lieutenant Commander M. Maclean, USNR, in command.



	After her shakedown training, FRANCOVICH arrived at 

Green Cove Springs 18 November 1945 to give assistance in 

the inactivation of ships being readied for reserve there.  

She was placed out of commission, in reserve, at Green Cove 

Springs 29 April 1946.



	[Stricken from the Navy Register on 1 April 1964, 

FRANCOVICH was sold in May 1965.



K. Jack Bauer and Stephen S. Roberts, “Register of Ships of 

the U. S. Navy, 1775-1990,” p.234]





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