USS Heermann

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USS Heermann (DD-532) was a World War II-era Fletcher-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy. The ship entered service in 1943 and took part in several battles during World War II in the Pacific theatre of operations, including the Philippines campaign, Battle off Samar and the Battle of Iwo Jima among others. Heermann gained fame during the "last stand of the Tin Can Sailors" in which she and several other destroyers of Task Unit 77.4.3 engaged a far superior Japanese task force during the Battle off Samar in October 1944. Heermann was the only American destroyer of "Taffy 3" to survive the engagement. Following the end of the war in 1945, the ship was placed in reserve from 1946 to 1951, when the destroyer was reactivated. Heermann remained in active service until 1957, when the ship was returned to the reserve. In 1961, Heerman was loaned to Argentina and was renamed ARA Almirante Brown (D-20) while in service with the Argentinian Navy. Almirante Brown remained in Argentinian service until 1982, when the ship was decommissioned.

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DD-532
length 114.8 metre, speed 35 knot, 
destroyer, Fletcher-class destroyer, Argentine Navy, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, United States Navy, 

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    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II Q362
    1942-05-08T00:00:00Z
    1942-05-08T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1951-09-12T00:00:00Z
    1951-09-12T00:00:00Z
    ship recommissioning
    1942-12-05T00:00:00Z
    1942-12-05T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1943-07-06T00:00:00Z
    1943-07-06T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1957-12-20T00:00:00Z
    1957-12-20T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
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    DD-532 Heerman - DPLA - 2928ecd39be353d5f8006e2b2870e624DD-532 Heerman - DPLA - 2928ecd39be353d5f8006e2b2870e624
    USS Heermann (DD-532) and USS Charles J. Badger (DD-657) at HMNB Portsmouth (UK) on 15 July 1953 (80-G-626623)USS Heermann (DD-532) and USS Charles J. Badger (DD-657) at HMNB Portsmouth (UK) on 15 July 1953 (80-G-626623)
    USS Heermann (DD-532) underway off New Bedford, Massachusetts (USA), on 8 June 1953 (80-G-483355)USS Heermann (DD-532) underway off New Bedford, Massachusetts (USA), on 8 June 1953 (80-G-483355)
    USS Heermann DD-532.USS Heermann DD-532.
    USS Heermann (DD-532) and USS Dortch (DD-670) laid up in Boston, Massachusetts (USA), circa in the late 1950s (NH 72671)USS Heermann (DD-532) and USS Dortch (DD-670) laid up in Boston, Massachusetts (USA), circa in the late 1950s (NH 72671)
    Aerial view of USS Heermann (DD-532), circa in 1943Aerial view of USS Heermann (DD-532), circa in 1943
    USS Heermann (DD-532) at anchor at Nouméa on 9 August 1944 (BS 126341)USS Heermann (DD-532) at anchor at Nouméa on 9 August 1944 (BS 126341)
    USS Heermann (DD-532) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 9 January 1945 (BS 75259)USS Heermann (DD-532) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 9 January 1945 (BS 75259)
    USS Heermann (DD-532) and USS John C. Butler (DE-339) lay a smoke screen during the Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944 (80-G-288885)USS Heermann (DD-532) and USS John C. Butler (DE-339) lay a smoke screen during the Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944 (80-G-288885)
    USS Heermann (DD-532) laying smoke, early in the Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944 (80-G-270517)USS Heermann (DD-532) laying smoke, early in the Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944 (80-G-270517)
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      commonsimageDD-532 Heerman - DPLA - 2928ecd39be353d5f8006e2b2870e624 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Heermann (DD-532) and USS Charles J. Badger (DD-657) at HMNB Portsmouth (UK) on 15 July 1953 (80-G-626623) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Heermann (DD-532) underway off New Bedford, Massachusetts (USA), on 8 June 1953 (80-G-483355) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Heermann DD-532. Commons
      commonsimageUSS Heermann (DD-532) and USS Dortch (DD-670) laid up in Boston, Massachusetts (USA), circa in the late 1950s (NH 72671) Commons
      commonsimageAerial view of USS Heermann (DD-532), circa in 1943 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Heermann (DD-532) at anchor at Nouméa on 9 August 1944 (BS 126341) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Heermann (DD-532) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 9 January 1945 (BS 75259) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Heermann (DD-532) and USS John C. Butler (DE-339) lay a smoke screen during the Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944 (80-G-288885) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Heermann (DD-532) laying smoke, early in the Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944 (80-G-270517) Commons
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