USS Johnston (DD-557)
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uss-johnston-dd-557-217-1461717
title:
USS Johnston (DD-557)
text:
USS Johnston (DD-557) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was named after Lieutenant John V. Johnston, an officer of the US Navy during the American Civil War. Johnston was laid down in May 1942 and was launched on 25 March 1943. She entered active duty on 27 October 1943 under the command of Lieutenant Commander Ernest E. Evans and was assigned to the US Pacific Fleet. Johnston provided naval gunfire support for American ground forces during
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Fletcher-class destroyer that helped stop a large Japanese fleet in WWII
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Johnston_(DD-557)
date created:
2004-07-20T20:50:37Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T02:23:31Z
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