USS Johnston

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USS Johnston (DD-557) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was named after Lieutenant John V. Johnston, an officer of the US Navy during the American Civil War. Johnston was laid down in May 1942 and was launched on 25 March 1943. She entered active duty on 27 October 1943 under the command of Lieutenant Commander Ernest E. Evans and was assigned to the US Pacific Fleet. Johnston provided naval gunfire support for American ground forces during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign in January and February 1944 and again, after three months of patrol and escort duty in the Solomon Islands, during the recapture of Guam in July. Thereafter, Johnston was tasked with escorting escort carriers during the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign and the liberation of the Philippines.

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DD-557; Johnston; USS Johnston,DD-557
length 114.8 metre, speed 35 knot, 
Fletcher-class destroyer, destroyer, Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, United States Navy, 


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  • Suzuya ⓘ
    1934 Mogami-class cruiser
  • USS Johnston ⓘ
    1943 Fletcher-class destroyer
  • USS Samuel B. Roberts ⓘ
    1944 John C. Butler-class destroyer escort
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
World War II Q362
1943-03-25T00:00:00Z
1943-03-25T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1942-05-06T00:00:00Z
1942-05-06T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1943-10-27T00:00:00Z
1943-10-27T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
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Christening of USS Johnston (DD-557) at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Washington (USA), on 25 March 1943 (NH 63302)Christening of USS Johnston (DD-557) at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Washington (USA), on 25 March 1943 (NH 63302)
LCdr. Commander Ernest E. Evans, U.S. Navy, at the commissioning ceremonies of USS Johnston (DD-557) at Seattle, Washington (USA), on 27 October 1943 (NH 63499)LCdr. Commander Ernest E. Evans, U.S. Navy, at the commissioning ceremonies of USS Johnston (DD-557) at Seattle, Washington (USA), on 27 October 1943 (NH 63499)
USS Johnston (DD-557) underway on 27 October 1943 (NH 63495) - OriginalUSS Johnston (DD-557) underway on 27 October 1943 (NH 63495) - Original
Launch of USS Johnston (DD-557) at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding, Washington (USA), on 25 March 1943 (NH 63496)Launch of USS Johnston (DD-557) at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding, Washington (USA), on 25 March 1943 (NH 63496)
USS Johnston (DD-557) shortly after being launched at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle, Washington (USA), 25 March 1943 (NH 63498)USS Johnston (DD-557) shortly after being launched at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle, Washington (USA), 25 March 1943 (NH 63498)
USS Johnston (DD-557)USS Johnston (DD-557)
USS Johnston (DD-557) underway on 27 October 1943 (NH 63495)USS Johnston (DD-557) underway on 27 October 1943 (NH 63495)
USS Johnston (DD-557) sponsor’s party at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding, Washington (USA), on 25 March 1943 (NH 63301)USS Johnston (DD-557) sponsor’s party at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding, Washington (USA), on 25 March 1943 (NH 63301)
USS Johnston (DD-557) shortly after launching at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle, Washington (USA), 25 March 1943 (NH 63497)USS Johnston (DD-557) shortly after launching at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle, Washington (USA), 25 March 1943 (NH 63497)
USS Johnston (DD-557) commissioning ceremonies (DD-557) at Seattle, Washington (USA), on 27 October 1943 (NH 63368)USS Johnston (DD-557) commissioning ceremonies (DD-557) at Seattle, Washington (USA), on 27 October 1943 (NH 63368)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
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    objectwatercraftSuzuyaMogami-class cruiser, heavy cruiserWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS JohnstonFletcher-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Samuel B. Robertsdestroyer escort, John C. Butler-class destroyer escortWikidata
    siteshipwreck1943USS Gambier Bayshipwreck, Casablanca-class escort carrier, escort carrierWikidata
    commonsimageChristening of USS Johnston (DD-557) at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Washington (USA), on 25 March 1943 (NH 63302) Commons
    commonsimageLCdr. Commander Ernest E. Evans, U.S. Navy, at the commissioning ceremonies of USS Johnston (DD-557) at Seattle, Washington (USA), on 27 October 1943 (NH 63499) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Johnston (DD-557) underway on 27 October 1943 (NH 63495) - Original Commons
    commonsimageLaunch of USS Johnston (DD-557) at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding, Washington (USA), on 25 March 1943 (NH 63496) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Johnston (DD-557) shortly after being launched at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle, Washington (USA), 25 March 1943 (NH 63498) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Johnston (DD-557) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Johnston (DD-557) underway on 27 October 1943 (NH 63495) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Johnston (DD-557) sponsor’s party at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding, Washington (USA), on 25 March 1943 (NH 63301) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Johnston (DD-557) shortly after launching at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle, Washington (USA), 25 March 1943 (NH 63497) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Johnston (DD-557) commissioning ceremonies (DD-557) at Seattle, Washington (USA), on 27 October 1943 (NH 63368) Commons
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