USS Sanders
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The second USS Sanders (DE-40) was an Evarts-class destroyer escort constructed for the United States Navy during World War II. She was sent to the Pacific Ocean to protect convoys and other shipping from Japanese submarines and fighter aircraft. She performed dangerous work in major battle areas and was awarded four battle stars.
1942-09-07T00:00:00Z
1942-09-07T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1943-06-18T00:00:00Z
1943-06-18T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1943-10-01T00:00:00Z
1943-10-01T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1945-12-12T00:00:00Z
1945-12-12T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| commons | image | Launch of USS Sanders (DE-40) at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in June 1943 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | USS Sanders (DE-40) at anchor off the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1943 | Commons | ||

