- U. S. S. CLAXTON
- DD571
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- This Web Site is dedicated to
- The USS CLAXTON
- and all those who served in her.
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Thank You For Joining The Other
People To View This Site Since August 1998
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A Fletcher class destroyer in World War II. A member of the famous Destroyer Squadron 23 Commanded by Captain Arleigh "31 knot" Burke. DESRON 23 was known as "The Little Beavers" |
History of the USS CLAXTON DD571
History of DESRON 23 during WW II
An excerpt from the CLAXTON War Diary
Miscellaneous Pictures Part One
Miscelllaneous Pictures Part Two
Roster of Enlisted Men in July 1944
Story of the "Little Beaver" Logo
The Battle of Cape St. George
A classic destroyer action
A History of the First USS CLAXTON DD 140
Some Commendatory Dispatches Received
Books of Interest to Destroyermen
Index of links to other Destroyers, Navy, Veteran, and
other Destroyer related links
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This page by Tom Clyce, Chief Radio Technician aboard the
CLAXTON during her entire World War II service from December 8, 1942 until October 1945.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome and appreciated Page updated Feb 11, 2008 |
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