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DE-583 George A. Johnson
United States Navy destroyer escort
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Rudderow - 1943/11/24
Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc., Hingham, Mass.
1944/01/12 1944/04/15 1966/09/19
sold
Namesake: Pvt George A. Johnson
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WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
44/11/2?     CortDiv67?? joinPac - Panama Canal   66 
44/11/2? 44/12/24     sail from Panama to Hollandia   66 
45/01/04 45/01/13 Mike1 78.9 escort convoy from Mios Woendi to Lingayen Gulf   66 
45/01/13 45/01/26     Philippines - patrol and convoy duty   66 
45/01/26 45/02/0? Mike7 78.3 land San Antonio, Luzon   66 
45/02/0? 45/04/27     convoy duty from Leyte to Ulithi, Hollandia, Manus   66 
45/04/27 45/08     Hollandia   66 
45/08/09       escort convoy Okinawa > Leyte-attacking miniSS  
45/08/1? 45/09/04     Manila Bay   66 

Ship status, hull number changes...: 1965/11/01 struck from Navy List
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