DE-412
USN · DE
AfloatJohn C. Butler-class destroyer escort, DE-412. Brown Shipbuilding, at Houston, Texas, laid her down on 6 December 1943 and launched her on 19 January 1944. Commissioned on 2 May 1944. Lieutenant Commander John Weiss Stedman Jr. was her first commanding officer. Pacific service took her around Samar, the Admiralty Islands, Manus, and Lingayen. The Navy credited her with 4 battle stars.
| Class | John C. Butler class |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer escort (DE) |
| Hull | DE-412 |
| Builder | Brown Shipbuilding, Houston, Texas |
| Launched | 1944-01-19 |
| Commissioned | 1944-05-02 |
| Fate | Afloat. Her commissioned service ended on 31 May 1946. She went to the breakers later. |
| Armament (class) | Destroyer escort. Two 5-inch guns and one funnel, on a shorter hull. |
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