destroyer escort USS Dennis
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The destroyer escort USS Dennis (DE-405) was a John C. Butler-class U.S. Navy warship that saw notable action in the Pacific during World War II, including the Battle off Samar.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USS Dennis (DE-405) | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
John C. Butler-class destroyer escort
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World War II warship ⓘ destroyer escort ⓘ |
| armament |
20 mm anti-aircraft guns
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40 mm anti-aircraft guns ⓘ 5-inch/38 caliber guns ⓘ Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar ⓘ depth charge projectors ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| awarded | battle stars for World War II service ⓘ |
| builder | Brown Shipbuilding Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtAt | Brown Shipbuilding Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
John C. Butler-class destroyer escorts
NERFINISHED
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Ships built in Houston, Texas ⓘ World War II destroyer escorts of the United States ⓘ |
| class | John C. Butler class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designedFor |
anti-submarine escort duty
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protection of larger warships ⓘ |
| displacement | approximately 1,350 tons standard ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
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| flag | United States Navy ensign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hullNumber | DE-405 ⓘ |
| locationOfConstruction | Houston, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Donald A. Dennis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalTask |
convoy escort
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escort of aircraft carriers ⓘ patrol duty ⓘ screening operations ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | action against Japanese surface forces off Samar ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Leyte Gulf
NERFINISHED
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Battle off Samar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Pacific Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | diesel-electric drive ⓘ |
| role |
anti-aircraft escort
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anti-submarine warfare ship ⓘ escort ship ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | escort destroyer ⓘ |
| usedIn | carrier task group operations ⓘ |
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