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John Leon Williamson
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. John Leon Williamson was born 5 November 1921 in Ash, North Carolina.Williamson enlisted in the Navy at Raleigh, North Carolina, 11 July 1940. After recruit training, he was assigned to cruiser USS San Francisco (CA-38).Williamson was on board the fighting cruiser during the attack on Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941 and the initial American amphibious assault of the war on Guadalcanal. He also took part in the American victory at the night Battle of Cape Esperance in October.
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USS John L. Williamson (DE-370)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. USS John L. Williamson (DE-370) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The primary purpose of the destroyer escort was to escort and protect ships in convoy, in addition to other tasks as assigned, such as patrol or radar picket. She was named in honor of Seaman First Class John Leon Williamson who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his bravery during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. She was laid down 22 May 1944 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Texas; launched 29 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Sherman Register, sister of Seaman First Class Williamson; and commissioned 31 October 1944, Lt. Comdr. J. E. Allen in command.
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USS Joseph E. Connolly (DE-450)
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Joseph E. Connolly (DE-450) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The primary purpose of the destroyer escort was to escort and protect ships in convoy, in addition to other tasks as assigned, such as patrol or radar picket. Post-war she proudly returned home with one battle star to her credit. Joseph E. Connolly (DE-450) was named in honor of Joseph Edward Connolly who was killed in the Guadalcanal campaign and was awarded the Navy Cross. She was laid down 6 April 1944 by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newark, New Jersey; launched 6 August 1944; sponsored by Miss Cecilia C. Connolly, sister of Corporal Connolly; and commissioned 28 February 1945, Lt. Comdr. M. C. Walley in command.
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USS John M. Bermingham (DE-530)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. USS John M. Bermingham (DE-530) was an Evarts class destroyer escort constructed for the United States Navy during World War II. She was sent off into dangerous North Atlantic Ocean waters to protect convoys and other ships from German submarines and fighter aircraft. She performed escort and antisubmarine operations in battle areas before sailing home victorious at the end of the conflict. She was named after Lieutenant Commander John Michael Bermingham, who was awarded the Navy Cross, and went down with his ship when it was bombed by Japanese planes near Australia in 1942. The ship was laid down by Boston Navy Yard on 14 October 1943; launched on 17 November 1943; sponsored by Mrs. J. M. Bermingham, widow of Lieutenant Commander Bermingham; and commissioned 8 April 1944 Lieutenant M. Beerman in command.
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USS John W. Weeks (DD-701)
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS John W. Weeks (DD-701), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was named for John Wingate Weeks, who attained the rank of Rear Admiral. Weeks was elected to the United States House of Representatives where he served until entering the United States Senate in 1913. He became Secretary of War on 4 March 1921. The John W. Weeks was laid down 17 January 1944 by Federal Ship Building & Dry Dock Co., Kearny, New Jersey; launched 21 May 1944; sponsored by Mrs. John W. Davidge, daughter of Secretary Weeks; and commissioned 21 July 1944, Commander Robert A. Theobald. Jr., in command.
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USS John Rodgers (DD-574)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. USS John Rodgers (DD-574) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy. She was the second Navy ship of that name, in honor of three members of the Rodgers family who served in the Navy from the War of 1812 through World War I. Later, John Rodgers served in the Mexican Navy (1968-2001) as BAM Cuitlahuac, becoming the last of the Fletcher-class in active service. John Rodgers was laid down by Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Texas, 25 July 1941; launched 7 May 1942, sponsored by Miss Helen Perry Rodgers, daughter, great grandniece, and great granddaughter of the ship's namesakes; and commissioned 9 February 1943, Commander H. O. Parrish in command.
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USS John R. Pierce (DD-753)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. USS John R. Pierce (DD-753), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lieutenant Commander John Reeves Pierce, who commanded Argonaut, a transport submarine, which was lost during battle in January of 1943. Lieutenant Commander Pierce was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. John R. Pierce was laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Co., Staten Island, New York on 24 March 1944; launched on 1 September 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Mary Taylor Pierce, widow of Lieutenant Commander. Pierce; and commissioned on 30 December 1944 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, Commander C. R. Simmers in command.
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