USS Oliver Mitchell

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USS Oliver Mitchell (DE-417) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. Post-war, after active participation in the Pacific War, her crew returned home with five battle stars to their credit.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1946-04-24T00:00:00Z
1946-04-24T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1944-02-08T00:00:00Z
1944-02-08T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1944-01-03T00:00:00Z
1944-01-03T00:00:00Z
keel laying
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Launching of USS Oliver Mitchell (DE-417) at Brown Shipbuilding, February 1944Launching of USS Oliver Mitchell (DE-417) at Brown Shipbuilding, February 1944
Starboard aerial view of USS Oliver Mitchell (DE-417) in Atlantic, August 1944 (80-G-245490)Starboard aerial view of USS Oliver Mitchell (DE-417) in Atlantic, August 1944 (80-G-245490)
Aerial view of USS Oliver Mitchell (DE-417) underway in Atlantic, August 1944 (80-G-245489)Aerial view of USS Oliver Mitchell (DE-417) underway in Atlantic, August 1944 (80-G-245489)
USS Oliver Mitchell (DE-417) port bow closeup during approach to USS Anzio (CVE-57), December 1944 (80-G-298068)USS Oliver Mitchell (DE-417) port bow closeup during approach to USS Anzio (CVE-57), December 1944 (80-G-298068)
USS Oliver Mitchell (DE-417) approaching USS Anzio (CVE-57), December 1944 (80-G-298067)USS Oliver Mitchell (DE-417) approaching USS Anzio (CVE-57), December 1944 (80-G-298067)