Classe: Benson


Category: Destroyer

Nation: USA
Statistics: Displacement: 2 395 tons
Length: 117 meters
Speed: 35 knots
4 x 5'' guns



Bailey III, DD 492


DateIncidentBattlePlace
January 29, 1941Laid down-US East Coast
December 19, 1941LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Bailey III. US East Coast
May 11, 1942Commissioned-US East Coast
March 26, 1943DamagedBattle of Komandorski Islands. Aleutians
June 14, 1944-US landing on Saipan. Mariannas
November 4, 1968Stricken-US East Coast
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Bancroft III, DD 598


DateIncidentBattlePlace
May 20, 1941Laid down-US East Coast
December 31, 1941LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Bancroft III. US East Coast
April 30, 1942Commissioned-US East Coast
February 18, 1943CombatFirst naval bombardment of Atttu. Aleutians
April 26, 1943CombatSecond naval bombardment of Attu. Aleutians
May 11, 1943-Landing on Attu. Aleutians
August 15, 1943-Landing on Kiska. Aleutians
March 22, 1944-Raid against Palau, Yap, Ulithi, .... Carolina archipelago
June 1, 1971Stricken-US East Coast
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Barton, DD 599


DateIncidentBattlePlace
May 20, 1941Laid down-US East Coast
January 31, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Barton. US East Coast
May 29, 1942Commissioned-US East Coast
October 26, 1942CombatBattle of Santa Cruz. Salomon Islands
November 12, 1942-Naval battles of Guadalcanal. Salomon Islands
November 13, 1942SunkFirst naval battle of Guadalcanal, sunk by the Amatsukaze. Salomon Islands
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Benson, DD 421


DateIncidentBattlePlace
May 16, 1938Laid down-USA
November 15, 1939LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Benson. USA
July 25, 1940Commissioned-USA
May 11, 1944-Convoy UGS 40. Western Mediteranean Sea
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Boyle, DD 600


DateIncidentBattlePlace
December 31, 1941Laid down-US East Coast
June 14, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Boyle. US East Coast
August 15, 1942Commissioned-US East Coast
November 10, 1942CombatLanding at Casablanca (Torch). Marocco
May 3, 1973Scuttled-US East Coast
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Caldwell II, DD 605


DateIncidentBattlePlace
March 24, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
January 15, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Caldwell II. US West Coast
June 10, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
February 18, 1943CombatFirst naval bombardment of Atttu. Aleutians
April 26, 1943CombatSecond naval bombardment of Attu. Aleutians
May 11, 1943-Landing on Attu. Aleutians
August 16, 1943-Landing on Kiska. Aleutians
March 22, 1944-Raid against Palau, Yap, Ulithi, .... Carolina archipelago
November 4, 1966Stricken-US East Coast
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Champlin II, DD 601


DateIncidentBattlePlace
January 31, 1942Laid down-US East Coast
July 25, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Champlin II. US East Coast
September 12, 1942Commissioned-US East Coast
March 4, 1943-Convoy UGS 6. North Atlantic
March 12, 1943Combatsinks the U 130. North Atlantic
April 15, 1943-Convoy UGS 6. North Atlantic
April 7, 1944Combatsinks the U 856. North Atlantic
January 2, 1971Stricken-US East Coast
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Coghlan II, DD 606


DateIncidentBattlePlace
March 28, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
February 12, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Coghlan II. US West Coast
July 10, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
February 19, 1943CombatFirst naval bombardment of Atttu, sunk by the Akagane Maru. Aleutians
March 26, 1943Light damagesBattle of Komandorski Islands. Aleutians
April 26, 1943CombatSecond naval bombardment of Attu. Aleutians
May 11, 1943-Landing on Attu. Aleutians
August 15, 1943-Landing on Kiska. Aleutians
June 14, 1944-US landing on Saipan. Mariannas
December 11, 1944CombatJapanese convoy TA 9 to Ormoc, sinks the T159. Philippines
July 1, 1971Stricken-US East Coast
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Farenholt II, DD 491


DateIncidentBattlePlace
December 11, 1940Laid down-US East Coast
November 19, 1941LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Farenholt II. US East Coast
April 2, 1942Commissioned-US East Coast
August 7, 1942-Landing at Guadalcanal. Salomon Islands
August 24, 1942-Battle of the Eastern Salomons: all groups. Salomon Islands
September 15, 1942-Sinking of the Wasp. Salomon Islands
October 11, 1942DamagedBattle of Cape Esperance. Salomon Islands
October 31, 1943-First American air strike against Rabaul. New Britain
November 11, 1943CombatSecond air strike against Rabaul. New Britain
May 8, 1945-Campaign of Okinawa. Okinawa, Ryu Kyu
June 1, 1971Stricken-US East Coast
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Frazier, DD 607


DateIncidentBattlePlace
July 5, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
March 17, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Frazier. US West Coast
July 30, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
January 30, 1943-Battle of the Rennell Island. Salomon Islands
April 26, 1943CombatSecond naval bombardment of Attu. Aleutians
May 11, 1943-Landing on Attu. Aleutians
June 13, 1943Combatsinks the I 9. Aleutians
August 2, 1943-4th naval bombardment of Kiska. Aleutians
August 12, 1943-Last naval bombardment of Kiska. Aleutians
August 15, 1943-Kiska. Aleutians
November 22, 1943Combatsinks the I 35. Gilbert archipelago
March 22, 1944-Raid against Palau, Yap, Ulithi, .... Carolina archipelago
July 1, 1971Stricken-US East Coast
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Gansevoort, DD 608


DateIncidentBattlePlace
June 16, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
April 11, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Gansevoort. US West Coast
August 25, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
April 26, 1943CombatSecond naval bombardment of Attu. Aleutians
May 11, 1943-Landing on Attu. Aleutians
August 2, 1943-4th naval bombardment of Kiska. Aleutians
August 12, 1943-Last naval bombardment of Kiska. Aleutians
December 30, 1944DamagedKamikaze above the Philippines. Philippines
March 23, 1972Scuttled-US East Coast
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Gillespie, DD 609


DateIncidentBattlePlace
June 16, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
May 8, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Gillespie. US West Coast
September 18, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
February 19, 1943CombatFirst naval bombardment of Atttu, sunk by the Akagane Maru. Aleutians
March 1945-Campaign of Okinawa. Okinawa, Ryu Kyu
April 8, 1945-Kamikaze above Okinawa. Okinawa, Ryu Kyu
May 31, 1945-Campaign of Okinawa. Okinawa, Ryu Kyu
July 16, 1973Scuttled-Caribbean
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Hobby, DD 610


DateIncidentBattlePlace
June 30, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
June 4, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Hobby. US West Coast
November 18, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
March 12, 1943-Convoy UGS 6. North Atlantic
April 1, 1945-Campaign of Okinawa. Okinawa, Ryu Kyu
July 19, 1945-Sweep in the Eastern China Sea. China
June 28, 1972Scuttled-US East Coast
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Charles F. Hughes, DD 428


DateIncidentBattlePlace
January 3, 1938Laid down-US West Coast
May 16, 1940LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Charles F Hughes. US West Coast
September 6, 1940Commissioned-US West Coast
February 22, 1943-Convoy UC 1. North Atlantic
July 6, 1943-Second naval bombardment of Kiska. Aleutians
July 22, 1943-Third naval bombardment of Kiska. Aleutians
March 26, 1969Scuttled-US East Coast
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Hilary P. Jones, Han Yang, DD 427, DD-15


DateIncidentBattlePlace
May 16, 1938Laid down-US East Coast
December 14, 1939LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Hilary P Jones. US East Coast
September 6, 1940Commissioned-US East Coast
February 22, 1943-Convoy UC 1. North Atlantic
May 17, 1944Combatsinks the U 616. USA
September 2, 1945-Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. Japan
February 26, 1954-transfert Taiwan, christened Han Yang. Taiwan
November 1, 1974Stricken-Taiwan
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Kalk II, DD 611


DateIncidentBattlePlace
June 30, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
July 18, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Kalk II. US West Coast
October 17, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
June 5, 1945-Typhoon at Okinawa. Central Pacific
September 1, 1945-Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. Japan
March 20, 1969Scuttled-US East Coast
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Kendrick, DD 612


DateIncidentBattlePlace
May 1, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
April 2, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Kendrick. US West Coast
September 12, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
March 2, 1968Scuttled-US East Coast
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Laffey, DD 459


DateIncidentBattlePlace
January 13, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
October 30, 1941LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Laffey. US West Coast
March 31, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
August 7, 1942-Landing at Guadalcanal. Salomon Islands
September 14, 1942-Sinking of the Wasp. Salomon Islands
October 11, 1942-Battle of Cape Esperance. Salomon Islands
November 12, 1942-Naval battles of Guadalcanal. Salomon Islands
November 13, 1942SunkFirst naval battle of Guadalcanal, sunk by the Hiei. Salomon Islands
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Lansdale, DD 426


DateIncidentBattlePlace
December 19, 1938Laid down-US East Coast
October 20, 1939LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Lansdale. US East Coast
September 17, 1940Commissioned-US East Coast
April 20, 1944Sunksunk by the U 969. Mediterranean Sea
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Laub II, DD 613


DateIncidentBattlePlace
May 1, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
April 28, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Laub II. US West Coast
October 24, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
January 14, 1975Stricken-US East Coast
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Madison III, DD 425


DateIncidentBattlePlace
December 19, 1938Laid down-US East Coast
October 20, 1939LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Madison III. US East Coast
August 6, 1940Commissioned-US East Coast
February 22, 1943-Convoy UC 1. North Atlantic
March 10, 1944Combatsinks the U 450. USA
September 2, 1945-Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. Japan
October 14, 1969Stricken-US East Coast
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Mayo, DD 422


DateIncidentBattlePlace
May 16, 1938Laid down-US East Coast
March 28, 1940LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Mayo. US East Coast
September 18, 1940Commissioned-US East Coast
September 2, 1945-Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. Japan
December 1, 1971Stricken-US East Coast
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McKenzie III, DD 614


DateIncidentBattlePlace
May 29, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
June 27, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened McKenzie III. US West Coast
November 21, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
May 16, 1943Combatsinks the U 182. North Atlantic
May 6, 1974Scuttled-US East Coast
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McLanahan II, DD 615


DateIncidentBattlePlace
May 29, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
September 7, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened McLanahan II. US West Coast
December 19, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
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Meade II, DD 602


DateIncidentBattlePlace
March 25, 1941Laid down-US East Coast
February 15, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Meade II. US East Coast
June 22, 1942Commissioned-US East Coast
November 15, 1942-Naval battles of Guadalcanal. Salomon Islands
January 29, 1943-Battle of the Rennell Island. Salomon Islands
May 11, 1943-Landing on Attu. Aleutians
August 2, 1943-4th naval bombardment of Kiska. Aleutians
August 12, 1943-Last naval bombardment of Kiska. Aleutians
August 15, 1943-Kiska. Aleutians
March 22, 1944-Raid against Palau, Yap, Ulithi, .... Carolina archipelago
February 18, 1973Stricken-US East Coast
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Murphy, DD 603


DateIncidentBattlePlace
May 19, 1941Laid down-US East Coast
April 29, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Murphy. US East Coast
July 23, 1942Commissioned-US East Coast
November 8, 1942DamagedLanding at Casablanca (Torch). Marocco
November 1, 1970Stricken-US East Coast
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Nields, DD 616


DateIncidentBattlePlace
June 15, 1942Laid down-US East Coast
October 1, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Nields. US East Coast
January 15, 1943Commissioned-US East Coast
May 21, 1943Combatsinks the Gorgo. Mediterranean Sea
May 17, 1944Combatsinks the U 616. North Atlantic
May 8, 1972Stricken-US East Coast
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Ordronaux, DD 617


DateIncidentBattlePlace
July 25, 1942Laid down-US East Coast
November 9, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Ordronaux. US East Coast
February 13, 1943Commissioned-US East Coast
March 16, 1973Stricken-US East Coast
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Parker II, DD 604


DateIncidentBattlePlace
June 9, 1941Laid down-US East Coast
May 12, 1942LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Parker II. US East Coast
August 31, 1942Commissioned-US East Coast
November 8, 1942-Landing at Casablanca (Torch). Marocco
July 1, 1971Stricken-US East Coast
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Woodworth, Artigliere, DD 460, D 553


DateIncidentBattlePlace
January 13, 1941Laid down-US West Coast
November 29, 1941LaunchedUSA, destroyer, christened Woodworth. US West Coast
April 30, 1942Commissioned-US West Coast
July 4, 1943-Landing at Rice Anchorage (New Georgia). Salomon Islands
July 13, 1943Light damagesBattle of Kolombagara. Salomon Islands
October 29, 1943-First American air strike against Rabaul. New Britain
November 11, 1943CombatSecond air strike against Rabaul. New Britain
May 28, 1944-Campaign of Okinawa. Okinawa, Ryu Kyu
October 24, 1944-Battle of the Sea of Sibuyan (Leyte). Philippines
October 25, 1944-Battle of Cape Engano. Philippines
June 8, 1945-Campaign of Okinawa. Okinawa, Ryu Kyu
January 15, 1951-transfert Italy, christened Artigliere. Italy
January 1971Stricken-Italy
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