USS Waldron

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USS Waldron (DD-699), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for John C. Waldron, a U.S. Naval aviator who led a squadron of torpedo bombers in World War II.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1943-11-16T00:00:00Z
1943-11-16T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1944-06-07T00:00:00Z
1944-06-07T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1973-10-30T00:00:00Z
1973-10-30T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1944-03-26T00:00:00Z
1944-03-26T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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USS Waldron (DD-699) underway at sea, in 1964 (NH 96835-KN)USS Waldron (DD-699) underway at sea, in 1964 (NH 96835-KN)
USS Ault (DD-698), USS Waldron (DD-699), USS Haynsworth (DD-700) and USS John W. Weeks (DD-701) in port, circa in 1958USS Ault (DD-698), USS Waldron (DD-699), USS Haynsworth (DD-700) and USS John W. Weeks (DD-701) in port, circa in 1958
US Destryoer Division 222 underway off Oahu c1968US Destryoer Division 222 underway off Oahu c1968
USS Ault (DD-698), USS Waldron (DD-699), USS Haynsworth (DD-700) and USS John W. Weeks (DD-701) at anchor c1954USS Ault (DD-698), USS Waldron (DD-699), USS Haynsworth (DD-700) and USS John W. Weeks (DD-701) at anchor c1954
USS Waldron (DD-699) underway in July 1944USS Waldron (DD-699) underway in July 1944
USS Waldron (DD-669) in heavy seas during the Okinawa campaign, 1945USS Waldron (DD-669) in heavy seas during the Okinawa campaign, 1945
USS Waldron (DD-699) underway in heavy seas on 30 September 1953 (NH 96833)USS Waldron (DD-699) underway in heavy seas on 30 September 1953 (NH 96833)
USS Liberty (AGTR-5) at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 2 October 1966 (NH 66862)USS Liberty (AGTR-5) at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 2 October 1966 (NH 66862)
Four US Navy destroyers underway in the 1960sFour US Navy destroyers underway in the 1960s
USS Waldron (DD-699) approaching USS Mispillion (AO-105) in 1967USS Waldron (DD-699) approaching USS Mispillion (AO-105) in 1967