USS Norris

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USS Norris (DD-859) was one of 98 Gearing-class destroyers in the United States Navy during the end of World War II. Norris was active from 9 June 1945 to 4 December 1970. Although built too late to see action during the war, the ship served in the Pacific, Atlantic, Asiatic, and Mediterranean areas.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1944-08-29T00:00:00Z
1944-08-29T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1945-06-09T00:00:00Z
1945-06-09T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1970-12-04T00:00:00Z
1970-12-04T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1945-02-25T00:00:00Z
1945-02-25T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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Ships laid up at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, circa in March 1974 (NH 102800)Ships laid up at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, circa in March 1974 (NH 102800)
NH 107402 USS NorrisNH 107402 USS Norris
USS Norris (DD-859) in the Mediterranean Sea 1969USS Norris (DD-859) in the Mediterranean Sea 1969
USS Norris (DD-859) off San Pedro CA in June 1945USS Norris (DD-859) off San Pedro CA in June 1945
USS Norris (DD-859) off San Pedro CA in 1945USS Norris (DD-859) off San Pedro CA in 1945
USS Norris (DD-859) drops depth charges in April 1950USS Norris (DD-859) drops depth charges in April 1950
USS Norris (DDE-859) underway on 27 August 1953USS Norris (DDE-859) underway on 27 August 1953
USS Norris (DDE-859) underway at sea in 1956USS Norris (DDE-859) underway at sea in 1956
USS Norris (DDE-859), USS Fred T. Berry (DDE-858) and USS Blandy (DD-943) underway in the Atlantic Ocean, in 1960USS Norris (DDE-859), USS Fred T. Berry (DDE-858) and USS Blandy (DD-943) underway in the Atlantic Ocean, in 1960
USS Norris (DD-859) at sea in May 1966USS Norris (DD-859) at sea in May 1966