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Herbert A. Calcaterra (April 7, 1920 - September 4, 1942) was a US Navy sailor. Calcaterra was born in Escalon, California and enlisted in the Navy on December 14, 1939. He was commended 7 July 1942 for his performance as a member of the crew of , and was awarded the Silver Star posthumously for conspicuous gallantry as a member of a 3rd gun crew on September 4, 1942 during an action against an armed enemy patrol ship. was named in his honor; the ship was launched August 16, 1943 by Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Texas; sponsored by Mrs. G. M. Stites; commissioned November 17, 1943, Commander H. J. Wuensch, USCG, in command; and reported to the Atlantic Fleet.
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