USS Lardner

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USS Lardner (DD-487), a Gleaves-class destroyer, was the second United States Navy ship to be named for Rear Admiral James L. Lardner, a Naval officer during the American Civil War. Lardner received 10 battle stars for World War II service.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1941-09-15T00:00:00Z
1941-09-15T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1942-03-20T00:00:00Z
1942-03-20T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1946-05-16T00:00:00Z
1946-05-16T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
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Turkish destroyer Gemlik (D347) at anchor c1956Turkish destroyer Gemlik (D347) at anchor c1956
USS Lardner (DD-487) in 1942USS Lardner (DD-487) in 1942
USS Lardner (DD-487) transfers patient to USS Suwannee (CVE-27), circa in 1945USS Lardner (DD-487) transfers patient to USS Suwannee (CVE-27), circa in 1945
US Navy Destroyer Squadron 12 in Ironbottom Sound in early 1944US Navy Destroyer Squadron 12 in Ironbottom Sound in early 1944
US Navy Destroyer Squadron 12 in Ironbottom Sound in February 1944US Navy Destroyer Squadron 12 in Ironbottom Sound in February 1944
USS Lardner (DD-487) underway in 1945 (80-G-321649)USS Lardner (DD-487) underway in 1945 (80-G-321649)