USS Buchanan

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USS Buchanan (DD-484) was a Gleaves-class destroyer, the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Franklin Buchanan, who was an officer in the U.S. Navy who became an admiral in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1941-02-11T00:00:00Z
1941-02-11T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1948-04-28T00:00:00Z
1948-04-28T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1942-03-21T00:00:00Z
1942-03-21T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1941-11-22T00:00:00Z
1941-11-22T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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US Navy Destroyer Squadron 12 in Ironbottom Sound in early 1944US Navy Destroyer Squadron 12 in Ironbottom Sound in early 1944
USS Buchanan (DD-484) at Tulagi on 31 July 1943, after the Battle of Kolombangara (80-G-342513)USS Buchanan (DD-484) at Tulagi on 31 July 1943, after the Battle of Kolombangara (80-G-342513)
US Navy Destroyer Squadron 12 in Ironbottom Sound in February 1944US Navy Destroyer Squadron 12 in Ironbottom Sound in February 1944
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USS Aaron Ward (DD-483) and USS Buchanan (DD-484) ready for launching, 1941USS Aaron Ward (DD-483) and USS Buchanan (DD-484) ready for launching, 1941
USS Buchanan (DD-484) underway at sea, circa in August 1942 (80-G-K-417)USS Buchanan (DD-484) underway at sea, circa in August 1942 (80-G-K-417)
USS Buchanan (DD-484) refueling from USS Wasp (CV-7) 1942USS Buchanan (DD-484) refueling from USS Wasp (CV-7) 1942