USS Kyne
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uss-kyne-169-12219851
title:
USS Kyne
text:
USS Kyne (DE-744) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. She served in the Pacific Ocean and provided escort service against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys. She earned six battle stars during the war. She was named in honor of Elden Francis Kyne who was killed in action on 9 August 1942, when the heavy cruiser Astoria (CA-34) was sunk by Japanese naval forces during the Battle of Savo Island. Kyne was laid down on 16 April
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Cannon-class destroyer escort
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kyne
date created:
2007-07-06T03:58:21Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T19:37:43Z
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fields total:
13
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