USS RADFORD NATIONAL NAVAL MUSEUM - click here

 Organized by, and for more than 4,000, former crew members


The Navy Destroyer Radford was commissioned in 1942 and named for Rear Admiral William Radford, USN. The Admiral was a member of the founding family of Radford, VA and a recognized Naval leader in the Navy of the 1800's. The ship was decommisioned in 1969 and later sold for scrap, but, she lives on in our history, at the Radford Museum, and within the memories of the surviving men who served aboard during her long and distinguished service to the US Navy, and the people of the United States of America.



The Radford operated with a crew of about 300 men who maintained the ship and manned her weapons of war in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. She was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for valor and 26 battle stars for war time actions. She earned numerous other decorations and awards during her many years of service, The Radford crew rescued 468 sailors from the sea when the cruiser USS Helena was sunk in the WWII Battle of Kula Gulf. The Radford Museum sculpture "Deliverance" commemorates this heroism.


"We have been to many military museums but the Radford National
Naval Museum is absolutely second to none."

Paul Sutherland, RADM USN (Ret)



The Association was founded in 1991 by Vane S. Scott who serves as Association President, Writer, and Editor of the Radford Newsletter. The Association is searching for all the men who served on this great ship. The Newsletter is published quarterly to provide members with new found shipmates information, Radford stories from the past, member news, annual reunion schedule and reports, and Museum events. There are no Association dues, but donations are accepted to cover the Newsletter printing and mailing costs.


The Association has located over 1,400 former shipmates; and we want to hear from you if you served on this legendary destroyer. Maybe you have a relative or friend who did. Your help will be appreciated.



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Vane Scott
132 W. Canal St.
Newcomerstown, Ohio 43832
(740) 498-4446
info@ussradford446.org
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16th USS Radford National Reunion
October 11 - 14, 2007
The Lake Wright Hotels
6280 Northampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502
For hotel reservations call: 800-228-5157 Fax 757-461-5925

Choice of room or suite

Reunion Coordinator: Vane Scott
Tele: (740) 498-4446
E-mail: info@ussradford446.org
(Make sure you tell them you are with Radford Group)

2008 Reunion - October 1-5, 2008
Hampton Inn
Newcomerstown, Ohio
Phone: 740-498-9800




Notice
Our museum in Radford, VA has been moved to Newcomerstown, OH
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