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USS Hilary P. Jones

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until 20 March, often exchanging fire with German shore batteries off Anzio. After a brief respite the ship returned to her gunfire support duties at Anzio during April and early May, occasionally engaging in escort and antisubmarine patrol operations. With three escort vessels the destroyer detected
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ships for the invasion, arriving three days later. The destroyer not only provided gunfire support missions during the assault, but also acted as electronic jamming vessel in the successful attempt to prevent radio-controlled bombs from harassing the area. In the weeks that followed she continued to
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Detached from her coastal support duties 1 October 1944, the destroyer continued convoy duties in the Mediterranean until returning to New York 12 January 1945. Following overhaul and training off
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via Pearl Harbor and the Panama Canal and decommissioned there 6 February 1947. She was placed in the Charleston Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet.
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allowed the larger destroyers to be used for other assignments. The destroyer departed with her squadron 16 January 1944 to screen
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The destroyer continued the hazardous North Atlantic convoy duty after America's entry into the war, battling both German
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21 August, but destroyed the craft with gunfire. For her outstanding record during this period the ship received the
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14 December 1939; sponsored by Mrs. Hilary P. Jones, widow of Admiral Jones; and commissioned 6 September 1940 at
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destroying bridges, gun emplacements, railroad facilities and coastal vessels. She was attacked by a German
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in the Caribbean. She performed escort duties in those waters until 11 March 1941, when she returned to
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under the Military Assistance Program 26 February 1954. She served the Nationalist Chinese Navy as
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Operating at Pearl Harbor from 18 May 1945, until 2 June, she then sailed for the advance base at
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escorted cargo ships and transports in the North Atlantic. During one of these voyages to
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acted as escort ship for Mediterranean convoys and took part in training for the
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from Newfoundland to Iceland; war declared while convoy was being escorted
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off Algeria in May 1944, sinking it after a lengthy battle on 17 May.
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for World War II service, in addition to her Navy Unit Commendation.
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As of 2017, no other ship in the United States Navy has been named
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from Iceland to Newfoundland prior to US declaration of war
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from Newfoundland to Iceland prior to US declaration of war
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duty in January 1944 as production of escort vessels and
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Benson-class destroyers of the Republic of China Navy
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and the elements to bring troops and supplies to the
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followed until 28 April, when the destroyer departed
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occupation of Iceland prior to US declaration of war
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Little, Brown and Company. pp. 74–79. 792:Post World War II, Loan to ROC Navy and fate 1011:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships 1064: 1050: 1042: 974: 972: 970: 947: 945: 943: 941: 896: 894: 871: 869: 867: 1450:Ships built in Charleston, South Carolina 485:, and departed New York 24 April for the 1005:This article incorporates text from the 762:joined the surface patrol forces in the 500: 848: 352:departed 11 December for duty with the 766:, making occasional escort voyages to 30: 223:348 ft 2 in (106.12 m) 142: 54: 7: 368:as a convoy escort. She steamed to 231:36 ft 1 in (11.00 m) 239:17 ft 6 in (5.33 m) 19:For ships with similar names, see 14: 1360: 1315: 1084: 998: 144: 56: 34: 551:prior to US declaration of war 251:(67.6 km/h; 42.0 mph) 982:. Andrew Hague Convoy Database 955:. Andrew Hague Convoy Database 926:. Andrew Hague Convoy Database 904:. Andrew Hague Convoy Database 879:. Andrew Hague Convoy Database 856:Morison, Samuel Eliot (1975). 1: 1014:. The entry can be found 611:from Iceland to Newfoundland 340:World War II Atlantic Service 1037:Destroyer History Foundation 758:. Upon her arrival 13 June 447:invasion of Southern France 1481: 743:from Liverpool to Curacao 728:from Curacao to Liverpool 713:from Liverpool to Curacao 698:from Curacao to Liverpool 683:from Liverpool to Curacao 668:from Curacao to Liverpool 18: 1419: 1393: 460:First Airborne Task Force 360:. Training exercises off 190: 186:Broken up for scrap, 1974 49: 33: 481:was then designated for 278:21 in (533 mm) 1445:Benson-class destroyers 271:5 in (130 mm) 191:General characteristics 1323:Republic of China Navy 806:She was loaned to the 665:20 March-1 April 1943 468:Navy Unit Commendation 441:During June and July, 374:attack on Pearl Harbor 16:Benson-class destroyer 346:Newport, Rhode Island 801:Charleston Navy Yard 643:15 Feb-6 March 1943 334:Charleston Navy Yard 330:Charleston Navy Yard 328:was launched by the 315:. She was named for 93:Charleston Navy Yard 725:26 Aug-9 Sept 1943 695:21 May-5 June 1943 540:30 Sept-9 Oct 1941 380:, 31 October 1941, 1092:United States Navy 563:24 Oct-1 Nov 1941 309:United States Navy 178:Hull number: DD-15 1432: 1431: 1136:Charles F. Hughes 1076:-class destroyers 808:Republic of China 770:. 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Index

USS Jones

Hilary P. Jones
Charleston Navy Yard
Taiwan
Benson-class
destroyer
knots
5 in (130 mm)
21 in (533 mm)
torpedo tubes
Benson-class
destroyer
United States Navy
World War II
Admiral
Hilary P. Jones
Charleston Navy Yard
Charleston Navy Yard
Newport, Rhode Island
Neutrality Patrol
Hampton Roads
New England
New York
Newfoundland
attack on Pearl Harbor
Iceland
Reuben James
Reykjavík
submarines

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