destroyer escort USS Raymond

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The destroyer escort USS Raymond (DE-341) was a John C. Butler-class U.S. Navy warship that earned distinction for its aggressive action against superior Japanese forces during the Battle off Samar in World War II.

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USS Raymond (DE-341) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf John C. Butler-class destroyer escort
destroyer escort
armedForce Allied naval forces in World War II
category John C. Butler-class destroyer escorts NERFINISHED
World War II destroyer escort of the United States
conflict World War II
country United States of America
surface form: United States
distinction recognized for valor at Battle off Samar
engagedWith Japanese surface forces at Battle off Samar
era World War II era warship
hullNumber DE-341
namedAfter Raymond NERFINISHED
navalClass John C. Butler class NERFINISHED
notableFor aggressive action against superior Japanese forces at Battle off Samar
operator United States Navy
opponent Imperial Japanese Navy NERFINISHED
role anti-submarine warfare
convoy escort
screening vessel
service United States Navy in World War II NERFINISHED
serviceBranch U.S. Navy NERFINISHED
theater Pacific Theater of World War II NERFINISHED
tookPartIn Battle of Leyte Gulf NERFINISHED
Battle off Samar NERFINISHED
type escort ship

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U.S. Task Unit 77.4.3 associatedWith destroyer escort USS Raymond
Taffy 3 hasPart destroyer escort USS Raymond
this entity surface form: USS Raymond (DE-341)