USS Fletcher

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USS Fletcher (DD/DDE-445), named for Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher, was the lead Fletcher-class destroyer, and served in the Pacific during World War II. She received fifteen battle stars for World War II service, and five for Korean War service.

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DD-445; DDE-445; DDE-445; Fletcher
speed 35 knot, length 114.8 metre, 2 Bofors 40 mm, 5 5"/38 caliber gun, 6 Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
Fletcher-class destroyerdestroyerFederal Shipbuilding and Drydock CompanyUnited States Navy


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    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1950-06-25T00:00:00Z
    1950-06-25T00:00:00Z
    1955-11-01T00:00:00Z
    1955-11-01T00:00:00Z
    1947-01-15T00:00:00Z
    1947-01-15T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1969-10-01T00:00:00Z
    1969-10-01T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1942-05-03T00:00:00Z
    1942-05-03T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1942-06-30T00:00:00Z
    1942-06-30T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1949-10-03T00:00:00Z
    1949-10-03T00:00:00Z
    ship recommissioning
    1941-10-02T00:00:00Z
    1941-10-02T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    USS Fletcher (DD-445) off New York in 1942USS Fletcher (DD-445) off New York in 1942
    USS Fletcher (DD-445) at Pearl harbor, 1964USS Fletcher (DD-445) at Pearl harbor, 1964
    USS Fletcher (DD-445) off New York, 1942USS Fletcher (DD-445) off New York, 1942
    USS Fletcher (DD-445) underway in the Pacific Ocean on 20 October 1966 (NH 97881)USS Fletcher (DD-445) underway in the Pacific Ocean on 20 October 1966 (NH 97881)
    Bow view of USS Fletcher (DD-445) underway at sea in 1967 (NH 68919)Bow view of USS Fletcher (DD-445) underway at sea in 1967 (NH 68919)
    USS Fletcher (DD-445) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), circa in mid-August 1943 (NH 63537)USS Fletcher (DD-445) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), circa in mid-August 1943 (NH 63537)
    Launch of USS Fletcher (DD-445) and USS Radford (DD-446) at Federal SB&DD in May 1942Launch of USS Fletcher (DD-445) and USS Radford (DD-446) at Federal SB&DD in May 1942
    USS Fletcher (DD-445) underway at sea, circa the 1960s (NH 68912)USS Fletcher (DD-445) underway at sea, circa the 1960s (NH 68912)
    USS Fletcher (DD-445) at Nouméa, New Caledonia, circa in May 1944 (BS 125289)USS Fletcher (DD-445) at Nouméa, New Caledonia, circa in May 1944 (BS 125289)
    USS Fletcher (DD-445) underway at sea in 1967 (NH 68915)USS Fletcher (DD-445) underway at sea in 1967 (NH 68915)