USS Charles J. Kimmel

USS Charles J. Kimmel (DE-584) was a Rudderow-class destroyer escort serving in the US Navy from 1944 through 1947. She served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of World War II. Charles J. Kimmel was laid down by Bethlehem Steel in Hingham, Massachusetts on 1 December 1943 and launched on 15 January 1944. She was commissioned 20 April 1944. The vessel was decommissioned on 15 January 1947, stricken 30 June 1968 and ultimately sunk as target off California, on 13 November 1969.

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DE-584; DE-584
speed 24 knot, 
destroyer escort, Rudderow-class destroyer escort, United States Navy, 

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1944-04-20T00:00:00Z

1944-04-20T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1944-01-15T00:00:00Z

1944-01-15T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1947-01-15T00:00:00Z

1947-01-15T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1943-12-01T00:00:00Z

1943-12-01T00:00:00Z

keel laying

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Frameless

Retired destroyer escorts at San Diego, in the 1960s (NH 72678)

USS Charles J Kimmel

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Retired destroyer escorts at San Diego, in the 1960s (NH 72678)		Commons
commons	image		USS Charles J Kimmel		Commons