USS Buck (DD-420)
The second USS Buck (DD-420), a World War II-era Sims-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy, was named after Quartermaster James Buck, a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. It was built by Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and launched in 1939. It was a member of the convoy carrying the US 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. She served during the Second World War. It was sunk by the German submarine U-616 on 9 October 1943 off the coast of Salerno, when it was working in support of Operation Avalanche. It received 3 battle stars for its services during the Second World War.
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USS Buck (DD-420)
The second USS Buck (DD-420), a World War II-era Sims-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy, was named after Quartermaster James Buck, a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. It was built by Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and launched in 1939. It was a member of the convoy carrying the US 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. She served during the Second World War. It was sunk by the German submarine U-616 on 9 October 1943 off the coast of Salerno, when it was working in support of Operation Avalanche. It received 3 battle stars for its services during the Second World War.
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L'USS Buck (DD-420) était un d ...... t commander Horace C. Robison.
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The second USS Buck (DD-420), ...... s during the Second World War.
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1940-05-15
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1938-04-06
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1939-05-22
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Torpedoed and sunk byoffSalerno, 9 October 1943
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*World War II Victory Medal
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DD-420
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USS Buck
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L'USS Buck (DD-420) était un d ...... t commander Horace C. Robison.
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The second USS Buck (DD-420), ...... s during the Second World War.
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