USS Putnam

USS Putnam (DD-757), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Charles Putnam. She was built and saw action in the Pacific during World War II. She was laid down on 11 July 1943 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Shipbuilding Division, San Francisco, California and launched on 26 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Doana Putnam Wheeler. The ship was commissioned on 12 October 1944. Cdr. Frederick V. H. Hilles was in command.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1943-07-11T00:00:00Z

1943-07-11T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1944-10-12T00:00:00Z

1944-10-12T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1944-03-26T00:00:00Z

1944-03-26T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1973-08-06T00:00:00Z

1973-08-06T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

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USS Putnam (DD-757) at the New York Naval Shipard, circa in March 1963 (24743647)

USS Putnam (DD-757) docked at New York City on 24 March 1946 (NH 66346)

USS Putnam (DD-757) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 12 October 1964 (NH 107151)

Flight Deck to be used by remote DASH helicopter

DD-757 Putnam - DPLA - b6c90521ca5454eeb0fd81c600631585

USS Putnam (DD-757) at the New York Naval Shipard, circa in March 1963 (24743651)

USS Shenandoah (AD-26) with DesRon 32 at San Juan PR c1966

USS Putnam (DD-757) off San Francisco, California (USA), on 29 December 1944 (19-N-76730)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Putnam (DD-757) at the New York Naval Shipard, circa in March 1963 (24743647)		Commons
commons	image		USS Putnam (DD-757) docked at New York City on 24 March 1946 (NH 66346)		Commons
commons	image		USS Putnam (DD-757) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 12 October 1964 (NH 107151)		Commons
commons	image		Flight Deck to be used by remote DASH helicopter		Commons
commons	image		DD-757 Putnam - DPLA - b6c90521ca5454eeb0fd81c600631585		Commons
commons	image		USS Putnam (DD-757) at the New York Naval Shipard, circa in March 1963 (24743651)		Commons
commons	image		USS Shenandoah (AD-26) with DesRon 32 at San Juan PR c1966		Commons
commons	image		USS Putnam (DD-757) off San Francisco, California (USA), on 29 December 1944 (19-N-76730)		Commons