USS TWEEDY (DE-532)

• Namesake: USS Tweedy (DE-532) was named in honor of Lieutenant Albert William Tweedy Jr., a naval aviator killed in action during the Battle of Midway in June 1942. • Vessel Class: She was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort, a class known for their anti-submarine warfare capabilities and convoy escort duties during World War II. • Commissioning Date: USS Tweedy was commissioned on 12 May 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard, entering service during the height of World War II. • World War II Service: The ship served primarily in the Atlantic, escorting convoys between the United States and Mediterranean ports, helping to protect vital supply lines from German U-boats. • Hunter-Killer Duties: After the European war ended, Tweedy conducted anti-submarine hunter-killer operations in the Atlantic, reflecting ongoing submarine threats even after the defeat of Nazi Germany. • Decommissioning and Reserve: After World War II, USS Tweedy was decommissioned and placed in reserve in 1946, typical of many wartime-built ships as the Navy downsized. • Reactivation for Cold War: With Cold War tensions rising, Tweedy was recommissioned in 1952, receiving modernizations to serve as a training ship and for anti-submarine warfare exercises. • Training Ship Role: During the 1950s and 1960s, she was employed as a Naval Reserve training ship, providing thousands of reservists with vital sea experience. • Final Decommissioning: USS Tweedy was finally decommissioned on 27 January 1969 and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 July 1972. • Fate: After her service, Tweedy was sold for scrap in 1973, marking the end of her nearly three-decade association with the U.S. Navy.