U.S.S. Davenport (PF-69) - WW II Patrol Frigate
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Commissioning Program

The U.S.S. Davenport (PF-69) was commissioned in full on 15 February 1945 under the command of Cdr. H. F. Stolfi, USCG, with a roster of officers and crew from the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Below are scanned images of the pages in the Commissioning Program that was printed to commemorate that event and which was saved by BM1/c Vince Grobbel, USCG.

Click on a thumbnail image and a full size image will open in a new window; click on a Roster link and a legible list of names will open in a new window; to return to this page, just close the new window(s).

FRONT COVER: Commissioning Program - PF-69, Feb.15, 1945 A Word to the Officers and Men of the PF-69, by Cdr. H.F. Stolfi Roster of Officers
Front Cover Commander's Message Roster of Officers
Roster of Crew Photo of PF-69 (same as photo at top of this page) BACK COVER: Davenport, Iowa - a description of the city for which the PF-69 was named
Roster of Crew Ship's Photo Back Cover *

* S1/c Don Roban, USCG on the PF-69, notes on his web site that, "This is also a good opportunity to say thanks to the wonderful people of Davenport, Iowa, for which our ship was named.  These wonderful people sent us gifts and books that helped us pass many lonely hours at sea."

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