USS Witter

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USS Witter (DE-636), a Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Ensign Jean C. Witter (1921–1942), who was killed in action aboard the heavy cruiser San Francisco during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on the night of 12–13 November 1942.

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speed 24 knot, length 93.2 metre, beam 11.1 metre, draft 3.3 metre, 
Buckley-class destroyer escort, destroyer escort, Bethlehem Shipbuilding CorporationUnited States Navy


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    1943-12-19T00:00:00Z
    1943-12-19T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1945-10-29T00:00:00Z
    1945-10-29T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1943-10-17T00:00:00Z
    1943-10-17T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1943-04-28T00:00:00Z
    1943-04-28T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    USS Witter (DE-636) underway on 8 March 1944 (19-N-62175)USS Witter (DE-636) underway on 8 March 1944 (19-N-62175)
    Damaged USS Witter (DE-636) anchored off Okinawa, in May 1945Damaged USS Witter (DE-636) anchored off Okinawa, in May 1945
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      commonsimageUSS Witter (DE-636) underway on 8 March 1944 (19-N-62175) Commons
      commonsimageDamaged USS Witter (DE-636) anchored off Okinawa, in May 1945 Commons