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  1. destroyerhistory.org › fletcherclass › ussjohnstonUSS Johnston (DD-557), Fletcher-class destroyer in World War II

    The first Johnston (DD 557) was laid down 6 May 1942 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co ., Seattle, Wash.; launched 25 March 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Marie S. Klinger, great-niece of Lt. John Johnston; and commissioned 27 October 1943, Comdr. Ernest E. Evans in command. That day, Comdr. Evans made a speech to the crew: “This is going to be ...

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  2. www.history.navy.mil › modern-ships › johnstonJohnston (DD-557) - NHHC

    “This is going to be a fighting ship. I intend to go in harm’s way, and anyone who doesn’t want to go along had better get off right now.” Those were the words of Commander Ernest. E. Evans on the day USS Johnston (DD-557) was commissioned, 27 October 1943, at Seattle, Washington. Just three months later, Johnston was bombarding the beaches of Kwajalein and Eniwetok providing direct ...

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › USS_Johnston_(DD-557)USS Johnston (DD-557) - Wikipedia

    USS Johnston (DD-557) was a Fletcher -class destroyer built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was named after Lieutenant John V. Johnston, an officer of the US Navy during the American Civil War. Johnston was laid down in May 1942 and was launched on 25 March 1943. She entered active duty on 27 October 1943 under the command ...

  5. www.nytimes.com › 2021/04/09 › usThe U.S.S. Johnston Sank in 1944. A Crew Just Visited Its ...

    Apr 9, 2021 · The Johnston sank on Oct. 25, 1944, during the pivotal Battle of Leyte Gulf, widely considered the largest naval battle of World War II. The ship was part of a small U.S. task unit confronting a ...

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  7. www.militarytimes.com › off-duty › military-cultureWreck of USS Johnston discovered 77 years after its sinking ...

    “After two-and-a-half hours, Johnston — dead in the water — was surrounded by enemy ships,” the Naval History Center release said. “At 9:45 a.m., Evans gave the order to abandon ship.

  8. taskandpurpose.com › news › uss-johnston-cmdr-ernestThe two-hour battle that turned Cmdr. Ernest Evans into a ...

    Apr 5, 2021 · There were a lot of badasses in World War II, but few stand above the crew of the USS Johnston, the outgunned, outnumbered Navy destroyer that charged into the teeth of a Japanese naval line ...

  9. www.usatoday.com › story › newsUSS Johnston: 'Deepest wreck dive in history' finds Navy ...

    Apr 7, 2021 · Navy destroyer USS Johnston, sunk during World War II in 1944, found after 'deepest wreck dive in history'. A U.S. Navy destroyer sunk more than 76 years ago has been found in "the deepest wreck ...

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