USS Shelton

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title: USS Shelton
text: Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Shelton, named for Ensign James A. Shelton (1916–1942), who was killed in the Battle of Midway. USS Shelton (DE-407), was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort, launched in 1943 and sunk in 1944. USS Shelton (DD-790), was a Gearing-class destroyer, launched in 1946 and struck in 1973. Sold to the Republic of China, she served as ROCS Lao Yang (DD-20) until she was decommissioned in 1999.
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description: List of ships with the same or similar names
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Shelton
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date modified: 2021-10-07T16:54:32Z
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