USS Quick (DD-490/DMS-32), a Gleaves-class destroyer, was a United States Navy warship named for Sergeant Major John H. Quick (1870–1922), who received the Medal of Honor "for gallantry in action" at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 14 June 1898, during the Spanish–American War.

Quick (DD-490) was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Kearny, N. J., 3 November 1941; launched 3 May 1942; sponsored by Mrs. William T. Roy, neice of Sgt. Major Quick; and...

USS Quick (DD-490) photographed on 15 July 1942 off New York. She displays an inferior interpretation of the US Navy Measure 12 modified scheme with the Ocean Grey tone taken down to the boot topping (USN courtesy of Floating Drydock).

John Henry Quick (June 20, 1870 – September 9, 1922) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 1898 during the Spanish–American War and the Distinguished Service Cross …

Laid down 3 November 1941 by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corp., Kearny, NJ. Launched 3 May 1942. Commissioned USS Quick (DD-490), 3 July 1942. Reclassified and converted to a Highspeed Minesweeper, DMS-32, 23 June 1945. Decommissioned 28 May 1949 and laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet.

Apr 4, 2016 · John Henry Quick, born 20 June 1870 at Charlestown, W. Va., enlisted in the Marine Corps 10 August 1892. He was awarded the Medal of Honor "for gallantry in action" in signalling the gunfire...

During 13/14 December 1944, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth with USS Quick (T/Cdr. P.W. Cann, USN) and USS Davison (T/Cdr. E.L.E. Ritson, USN).

The USS Quick (DD-490/DMS-32), a Gleaves-class destroyer, was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Kearny, New Jersey on 3 November 1941. The ship was completed and launched on 3 May 1942; sponsored by Mrs. William T. …

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John Henry Quick, born 20 June 1870 at Charlestown, W. Va., enlisted in the Marine Corps 10 August 1892. he was awarded the Medal of Honor "for gallantry in action" in signalling the gunfire support vessel Dolphin while exposed to heavy enemy fire at …