USS Oberrender

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USS Oberrender (DE-344) was a John C. Butler–class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Lieutenant Commander Thomas Olin Oberrender Jr., the engineering officer of the light cruiser USS Juneau, who was killed when that ship was torpedoed and sunk during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1943-11-08T00:00:00Z
1943-11-08T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1945-07-11T00:00:00Z
1945-07-11T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1944-01-18T00:00:00Z
1944-01-18T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1944-05-11T00:00:00Z
1944-05-11T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
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55" gun being transferred from USS Oberrender (DE-344) to USS O'Flaherty
USS Oberrender (DE-344) off Boston, Massachusetts (USA), on 15 July 1944 (80-G-382879)USS Oberrender (DE-344) off Boston, Massachusetts (USA), on 15 July 1944 (80-G-382879)
USS Oberrender (DE-344) off Boston, Massachusetts (USA), 15 July 1944 (BS 77543a)USS Oberrender (DE-344) off Boston, Massachusetts (USA), 15 July 1944 (BS 77543a)
Starboard stern view of USS Oberrender off Boston, 15 July 1944 (BuShips 132048)Starboard stern view of USS Oberrender off Boston, 15 July 1944 (BuShips 132048)
Aerial view of USS Mindanao (ARG-3) after the explosion of USS Mount Hood (AE-11) at Seeadler Harbor on 10 November 1944Aerial view of USS Mindanao (ARG-3) after the explosion of USS Mount Hood (AE-11) at Seeadler Harbor on 10 November 1944
USS Oberrender starboard side damage from kamikaze attackUSS Oberrender starboard side damage from kamikaze attack