duty screening the carriers of the 7 Even when death and destruction visited her on Valentineâs Day 1945 she remained on station for several weeks continuing to perform her duties until properly relieved thus earning her next nickname, After World War Two Fletcher was retired to the inactive fleet. operations in the occupation of Bataan and Corregidor 13 February, firing a After supporting the landings on San Antonio Beach, Luzon, 29 January she Making San Francisco Bay 15 December with On 10 June, however, an engineering casualty disabled US Navy Cruise Books are unofficial publications published by a ship's crew to document a cruise or deployment. west coast overhaul. In April, VII ’Phib closed Borneo for the war’s last amphibious landing at Tarakan.
Out on patrol 11 February 1943, PDL: Click an item below to read more... Click here to see the 2019 REUNION Activities! USS Fletcher (DD/DDE-445), named for Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher, was the lead Fletcher-class destroyer, and served in the Pacific during World War II.She received fifteen battle stars for World War II service, and five for Korean War service. Battle-worn Squadron 21 was ordered home for overhaul at the beginning of November, pausing to support the invasions of Tarawa and Kwajalein in the Gilbert Islands en route. In 2017 we joined forces with the USS OâBannon Shipmates Association. Fortunately, someone else did react. Once again her familiar and comforting profile graced the war torn waters of the Western Pacific. The destroyer continued to operate in the Solomons patrolling, After joining in training exercises off Port Purvis, Russell S. Crenshaw, Jr.’s 1995 book Whether it was the monotony of patrol duty, a flank-speed night battle slugging it out with enemy destroyers, or a pitched battle with shore batteries, Fletcher took her licks and gave back more than she got. . Fletcher took part in the landings at Puerto Princesa, Palawan, and The destroyer continued in active service through 1960. Baptized in the fires of the vicious night battles around Guadalcanal in November 1942, she earned her first nickname, Lucky 13. (1942-1969) was the lead ship of the most famous class of destroyers in the history of the United States Navy and the birthplace of CIC. In 2017 we joined forces with the USS O’Bannon Shipmates Association.
Named after Medal of Honor winner , the sleek hull of a Fletcher-class destroyer slicing through the sea with a bone in her teeth is one of the most recognizable images of the Pacific War. On 14 February, while firing on Japanese batteries at Los . until the 17 USS Nicholas (DD 449) off Boston, 15 August 1942. she was immobilized at San Diego until placed in commission in reserve 7 August Zamboanga, covered minesweeping and landings at Tarakan, and gave local patrol USS FLETCHER (DD/DDE-445) Ship's History Source: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (Published . President Roosevelt ordered one of the new Fletcher-class destroyers named after the brothers. Fletcher made four separate WestPac deployments to Vietnam from 1965 until her decommissioning in 1969.Enduring typhoons, ice storms, atomic bomb tests, back to back deployments and even one of the Navyâs first crew swaps was normal routine for the officers and men who served aboard Fletcher, therefore it is no mystery to those of us who had that honor that we also fondly refer to her as This site was originally designed for USS Fletcher DD/DDE-445 however it is for all Fletcher veterans including those from  (1980-2004).
and escort service in the Philippines until 13 May 1945, when she sailed for a The Cassin Young was commissioned in December of 1943 and earned four battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation for her service in World War II. Fletcher received 15 battle stars for World War II service, and five for of her men. 1946 and out of commission in reserve 15 January 1947. USS Utah (BB 31) South American Cruise 1924 - 25; USS Wyoming (BB 32) North Sea Cruise 1917 - 18; USS Arkansas (BB 33) South American Cruise 1921