Pacific ships

USN · DE

Samuel B. Roberts

Photos and info
Sunk

John C. Butler-class destroyer escort. Went in with the destroyers off Samar and was sunk. Not pinned to one ship.

John C. Butler classSunk by Japanese gunfire off Samar on 25 October 1944. Not pinned to one ship.

U.S. Navy photo NH 90603. Samuel B. Roberts off Boston, about June 1944. Public domain.

Command

RWR. W. CopelandCaptain from 28 April 1944

Battle off Samar

1944-10-25 · sunk; not pinned to one ship

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Photos and infoBattle off Samar
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Photos and infoBattle off Samar
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Shot and shell

Taken · sunkfrom Kurita's force
Samuel B. Roberts was sunk by Japanese gunfire. Not pinned to one ship.