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USS Oberrender
USS ''Oberrender'' (DE-344) was a John C. Butler–class destroyer escort, ''John C. Butler''–class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Lieutenant commander (United States), Lieutenant Commander Thomas Olin Oberrender Jr., the engineering officer of the light cruiser , who was killed when that ship was torpedoed and sunk during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. Keel laying, Laid down in November 1943, Ceremonial ship launching, launched in January 1944, and Ship commissioning, commissioned almost four months later, ''Oberrender'' served on convoy escort duty in the Pacific from late 1944, with an interlude protecting escort carriers during the early stages of the invasion of Leyte. She was heavily damaged by the explosion of the ammunition ship at Manus Island, Manus and was repaired there during November. Returned to service in December, ''Oberrender'' served on Anti-submarine warfare, anti-submarine patrol during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Oberrender (DE-344) Off Boston, Massachusetts (USA), On 15 July 1944 (80-G-382879)
USS ''Oberrender'' (DE-344) was a John C. Butler–class destroyer escort, ''John C. Butler''–class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Lieutenant commander (United States), Lieutenant Commander Thomas Olin Oberrender Jr., the engineering officer of the light cruiser , who was killed when that ship was torpedoed and sunk during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. Keel laying, Laid down in November 1943, Ceremonial ship launching, launched in January 1944, and Ship commissioning, commissioned almost four months later, ''Oberrender'' served on convoy escort duty in the Pacific from late 1944, with an interlude protecting escort carriers during the early stages of the invasion of Leyte. She was heavily damaged by the explosion of the ammunition ship at Manus Island, Manus and was repaired there during November. Returned to service in December, ''Oberrender'' served on Anti-submarine warfare, anti-submarine patrol during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
