USS John Rodgers

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USS John Rodgers (DD-574) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy commissioned during World War II and the second ship to bear the name. She was named after three members of the Rodgers family who served in the Navy from the War of 1812 through World War I. John Rodgers served in several wartime actions in the Pacific, receiving 12 battle stars.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1941-07-25T00:00:00Z
1941-07-25T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1943-02-09T00:00:00Z
1943-02-09T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1942-05-07T00:00:00Z
1942-05-07T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1946-05-25T00:00:00Z
1946-05-25T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
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USS John Rodgers (DD-574) underway off Charleston, South Carolina (USA), on 29 April 1943 (19-N-44972)USS John Rodgers (DD-574) underway off Charleston, South Carolina (USA), on 29 April 1943 (19-N-44972)
US destroyers in Humboldt Bay in October 1944US destroyers in Humboldt Bay in October 1944
Kamikaze explodes over USS John Rodgers (DD-574) in May 1945Kamikaze explodes over USS John Rodgers (DD-574) in May 1945