destroyer USS Heermann
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The destroyer USS Heermann (DD-532) was a U.S. Navy Fletcher-class destroyer renowned for its heroic actions against a superior Japanese fleet during the Battle off Samar in World War II.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USS Heermann (DD-532) | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fletcher-class destroyer
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United States Navy warship ⓘ |
| armament |
5-inch guns
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anti-aircraft guns ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| associatedWith | escort carriers of Taffy 3 ⓘ |
| awarded |
Presidential Unit Citation
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battle stars for World War II service ⓘ |
| category |
Fletcher-class destroyers of the United States Navy
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Ships involved in the Battle of Leyte Gulf ⓘ World War II destroyers of the United States ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
Battle of Leyte Gulf
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Battle off Samar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
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| facedOpponent |
Japanese Center Force under Vice Admiral Takeo Kurita
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Japanese battleship Haruna NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese battleship Kongō NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese battleship Nagato NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese battleship Yamato NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese heavy cruisers at Battle off Samar ⓘ |
| hasType | destroyer ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | renowned for heroism at Battle off Samar ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | contributed to thwarting Japanese attempt to attack U.S. invasion forces at Leyte ⓘ |
| hullNumber | DD-532 ⓘ |
| locationOfEvent | Philippine Sea near Samar Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Lewis Heermann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalArchitecture | Fletcher-class design with dual-purpose main battery ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
demonstrated aggressive torpedo and gun attacks against larger enemy ships
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engaged a numerically and qualitatively superior Japanese fleet ⓘ |
| notableFor | actions during the Battle off Samar ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | Task Unit 77.4.3 Taffy 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedAction |
laid smoke screens to protect escort carriers at Battle off Samar
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torpedo attacks against Japanese battleships and cruisers at Battle off Samar ⓘ |
| role |
escort for escort carriers
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screening destroyer ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| shipClass | Fletcher class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tonnageClass | 2,000-ton class destroyer (approximate standard displacement) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
anti-aircraft escort
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anti-surface warfare ⓘ screening and protection of carrier groups ⓘ |
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