USS Tillman

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USS Tillman (DD-641), a Gleaves-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for United States Senator Ben Tillman. In commission from 1942 to 1947, she saw service in World War II, primarily in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1947-02-06T00:00:00Z
1947-02-06T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1941-12-20T00:00:00Z
1941-12-20T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1941-05-01T00:00:00Z
1941-05-01T00:00:00Z
keel laying
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Aerial photo of the US Charleston Naval Shiyard in 1941Aerial photo of the US Charleston Naval Shiyard in 1941
Aerial view of the US Charleston Naval Shiyard in 1941Aerial view of the US Charleston Naval Shiyard in 1941
Aerial photograph of the US Charleston Naval Shiyard in 1941Aerial photograph of the US Charleston Naval Shiyard in 1941
USS Beatty (DD-640) and USS Tillman (DD-641) at the Charleston Navy Yard in 1941USS Beatty (DD-640) and USS Tillman (DD-641) at the Charleston Navy Yard in 1941
USS Tillman (DD-641)USS Tillman (DD-641)
USS Tillman (DD-641) Japanese atoll commander on TillmanUSS Tillman (DD-641) Japanese atoll commander on Tillman
USS Tillman (DD-641) Japanese approaching the TillmanUSS Tillman (DD-641) Japanese approaching the Tillman
USS Tillman (DD-641) photo from on boardUSS Tillman (DD-641) photo from on board
USS Tillman (DD-641) Japanese atoll commander surrendering Yap IslandUSS Tillman (DD-641) Japanese atoll commander surrendering Yap Island
USS Tillman (25832886866)USS Tillman (25832886866)