USS Canfield

USS Canfield (DE-262) was an Evarts-class destroyer escort constructed for the United States Navy during World War II. She was sent off into the Pacific Ocean to protect convoys and other ships from Japanese submarines and fighter aircraft. She performed escort and antisubmarine operations in dangerous battle areas and returned home with four battle stars.

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DE-262
speed 21 knot, 
Evarts-class destroyer escort, destroyer escort, United States Navy, 

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1943-02-23T00:00:00Z

1943-02-23T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1943-07-22T00:00:00Z

1943-07-22T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1945-12-21T00:00:00Z

1945-12-21T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1943-04-06T00:00:00Z

1943-04-06T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Frameless

Aft view of USS Canfield (DE-262), circa in 1944

USS Canfield (DE-262) underway on 16 May 1945

USS Canfield (DE-262) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 16 May 1945 (19-N-84878)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Aft view of USS Canfield (DE-262), circa in 1944		Commons
commons	image		USS Canfield (DE-262) underway on 16 May 1945		Commons
commons	image		USS Canfield (DE-262) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 16 May 1945 (19-N-84878)		Commons