Mexico 1914
WWI
WWII

Battleship Texas BB35

The Texas began her career in a rush being sent to Vera Cruz Mexico even before the ship was finished in 1914. She ended her career serving proudly in WW II and is still afloat today as a living memorial to the men who served aboard her during all of those years.

The following are the Campaigns in which the USS Texas BB-35 participated in: 

This photo was taken by the Ship's Historian John Ferguson aboard the ship. 

Mexican Service Medal   

  26 May--8 August 1914;   9 October--4 November 1914

World War I Victory Medal  

Grand Fleet Clasp: 11 February-11 November 1918
Armed Guard Clasp: 20 August--11 November 1918

American Defense Service Medal

17-25 July 1941; 13 October--26 November 1941

North African Occupation: As you see on the picture above the Texas has 3 stars. 

(North Africa, Normandy, Southern France)

Algeria-Morocco landings: 8-11 November 1942

Invasion of Normandy (Including bombardment of Cherbourg):

6 June-25 June 1944

Invasion of Southern France:

15 August-28 September 1944

Iwo Jima Operation: As you see in the picture above the Texas has 2 stars. (Iwo & Okinawa)

Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima: 16 February-7 March 1945

Okinawa Gunto Operation:

Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto: 25 Mar.-14 May 1945

Occupation Service Medal (Asia)

2-23 September 1945

WW II Victory Medal

Click below for details about the following:

USS Texas in 1914

USS Texas in WWI

USS Texas in WWII

Commanding Officers of the USS Texas BB-35

Albert W. Grant. Captain, USN (12 Mar 1914 10 Jun 1915)... 

John Hood, Captain (10 June 1915-14 Aug 1916)

Victor Blue, Captain, USN (14 Aug 1916--31 Dec 1918)...

Nathan C. Twining, Captain, USN (31 Dec 1918 17 Jul 1919)

Frank H. Schofield, Captain. USN (17 Jul 1919---17 Jun 1921) ....

Edward S. Kellog, Captain, USN (17 Jul 1921--6 Jul 1922)

Andre M. Proctor, Captain, USN (6 Jul 1922--22 May 1924).....

Ivan C. Wettengel, Captain, USN (22 May 1924--28 Sep 1925) 

Charles A. Blakely, Captain. USN (28 Sep 1925--2 Jun 1926)... 

Zeno E. Briggs, Captain. USN (2 Jun 1926--4 Jan 1928)

Joseph R. Defrees, Captain, USN (4 Jan 1928--9 Jul 1929)... 

Adolphus Andrews, Captain, USN (9 Jul 1929--13 May 1931) 

Julius C. Townsend, Captain, USN (13 May 1931--17 Jun 1933) ...

Lamar R. Leahy, Captain, USN (17 Jun 1933--15 Apr 1935)

 Sherwoode A. Taffinder, Captain, USN (15 Apr 1935--21 Nov 1936)....

Fred Fremont Rogers, Captain, USN (21 Nov 1936-- 1 Jun 1938) 

Robert R. M. Emmet, Captain, USN (1 Jun 1938--31 May 1940)... 

Clarence N. Hinkamp, Captain, USN (31 May 1940.--2 Aug 1941) 

Lewis W. Comstock, Captain, USN (2 Aug 1941-28 Sep 1942) ...

William E. Hennigar, Commander, USN (28 Sep 1942--3 Oct 1942)

 Lawrence Wild, Captain, USN (3 Oct 1942 14 Oct 1942)...

William E. Hennigar, Commander, USN (14 Oct 1942--17 Oct 1942)

 Roy Pfaff, Captain, USN (17 Oct 1942--10 Mar 1944)...

Charles A. Baker, Captain, USN (10 Mar 1944--17 Aug 1945) 

Gerald L. Schetky, Captain, USN (17 Aug 1945--3 Jul 1946)...

Robert N. Downes, Commander, USN (3 Jul 1946--6 Mar 1947)

 James R. Bagshaw, Jr., Captain, USNR (6 Mar 1947 7 Apr 1947)... 

Samuel J. McKee, Commander, USN (7 Apr 1947--31 July 1947)

 Jack Seward, Lt. Commander, USN (31 July 1947.--21 Apr 1948).... 

Charles A. Baker, Captain, USN (21 Apr 1948--21 Apr 1948)

• For a more detailed of the History and information on current events click on the following web sites:

http://www.usstexasbb35.com  and  http://users3.ev1.net/~cfmoore/index.htm