USS Eaton
On September 20, 1942 The USS Eaton (DD-510) was launched by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. The United States Navy destroyer, which was named after General William Eaton, was sponsored by Mrs. Mary Eaton Phillips, his great-great-granddaughter. Eaton was first commissioned December 4, 1942 commanded by Lieutenant Commander E. L. Beck. After a long, distinguished service in World War II, during which Eaton received eleven battle stars, the ship was placed out of commission in reserve, June 1946.
Eaton was recommissioned in December 1951, after it was reclassified DDE-510, and joined Escort Division 22 at Norfolk, Virginia, May 1952. She sailed for NATO exercises and participated in a good will tour of ports in Germany, Belgium, Denmark, England, and France before joining the 6th Fleet for exercises in the Mediterranean. On her return passage, Eaton rescued four survivors from SS Mornackite.
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