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 …

Following replenishment at Seeadler Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands, Johnston sailed 12 October 1944 to help protect the escort carriers maintaining air supremacy over eastern Leyte and the Gulf, sweeping the enemy off local airfields, giving troops direct support on the landing beaches from 20 October and even destroying vehicle transport and ...

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...

Commissioned during World War II on October 27, 1943, USS Johnston (DD-557) was a Fletcher-class destroyer. Named after Civil War First Master Lieutenant John V. Johnston, she was built at...

2021年4月4日 · 这艘仅2500吨的佛莱彻级驱逐舰 (Fletcher-class)，在第二次世界大战尾声的雷伊泰湾战役 (Battle of Leyte bay)期间，展现了超乎寻常的勇气，对抗以战斗舰、重型巡洋舰为主力的日军舰队，琼斯顿号奋战到沉没，终于成功逼退了日军舰队，也为美国陆军登陆部队提供了外围掩 …

As Kurita’s Center Force closed on Clifton Sprague’s escort carriers off Samar, destroyer USS Johnston attacked and launched torpedoes against the cruiser Kumano, blowing off Kumano’s bow and forcing her withdrawal.

2023年11月15日 · One of the destroyers, USS Johnston, having helped lay down smoke to screen the escort carriers and increase their chance of escaping, then turned to attack the oncoming enemy ships. The U.S. escort carrier group—nicknamed Taffy 3—had been providing support for the Allied landings on Leyte Island, Philippines, where Douglas MacArthur had ...

USS Johnston (DD-557) was a World War II-era Fletcher-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy. She was the first Navy ship named after Lieutenant John V. Johnston. The ship was most famous for its bold action in the Battle off Samar.

USS Johnston (DD-557) coming alongside USS Millicoma (AO-73) to fuel, 12 September 1944. They were part of the train force operating as TU 30.8.8, supporting heavy units in the Peleliu operation. Photo made from USS Saginaw Bay (CVE-82), in unrep to Millicoma's port. National Archives photo 80-G-334967John Chiquoine and Dave Schroeder: 0555708 ...

USS JOHNSTON (DD 557) received five Battle Stars for her service in World War II. Source: Dictionary of American Fighting Ships, Vol. III, 1968, Navy Department, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Naval History Division, Washington, D.C. and The Battle Off Samar - The Tragedy of Taffy III, by Robert Jon Cox, 1996