USS Fleming

The second USS Fleming (DE-32), and first ship of the name to enter service, was an Evarts-class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. While performing convoy and escort duty in the Pacific Ocean she was also able to sink one Japanese submarine and to shoot down several kamikaze planes that intended to crash onto her. For her military prowess under battle conditions, she was awarded four battle stars.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1942-12-24T00:00:00Z

1942-12-24T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1943-06-16T00:00:00Z

1943-06-16T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1945-11-15T00:00:00Z

1945-11-15T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1943-09-18T00:00:00Z

1943-09-18T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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USS Fleming (DE-32) underway at sea, circa in 1944

USS Fleming (DE-32) after her launch at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 16 June 1943

USS Sederstrom (DE-31) and USS Fleming (DE-32) fitting out at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 7 July 1943

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Fleming (DE-32) underway at sea, circa in 1944		Commons
commons	image		USS Fleming (DE-32) after her launch at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 16 June 1943		Commons
commons	image		USS Sederstrom (DE-31) and USS Fleming (DE-32) fitting out at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 7 July 1943		Commons