USS Herndon (DD-638), March 1943

USS Herndon (DD-638), March 1943
Here we see the Gleaves class destroyer USS Herndon (DD-638) in March 1943, a few months before her first active duty, escorting a convoy to Casablanca.
U.S. Destroyers: An Illustrated Design History, Norman Friedmann . The standard history of the development of American destroyers, from the earliest torpedo boat destroyers to the post-war fleet, and covering the massive classes of destroyers built for both World Wars. Gives the reader a good understanding of the debates that surrounded each class of destroyer and led to their individual features.
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (5 June 2021), USS Herndon (DD-638), March 1943 , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Herndon_DD638_1943.html

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