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United States Benson-Livermore Class Destroyers

Class of 1937-39

There are two types of ships:: Destroyers and the destroyed

Backbone of the Destroyer Navy from 1940-1942

Benson-Livermore destroyer class synonyms::
Benson class, Mayo class, Gleaves class, Livermore class, Bristol class.

Benson-Livermore Class Destroyers :

USS Benson DD421

USS Niblack DD424

USS Hilary P. Jones DD427

USS Eberle DD430

USS Gwin DD433

USS Monssen DD436

USS Edison DD439

USS Nicholson DD442

USS Bristol DD453

USS Rodman DD456

USS Laffey DD459

USS Fitch DD462

USS Aaron Ward DD483

USS Lansdowne DD486

USS Mervine DD489

USS Bailey DD492

USS Endicott DD495

USS Bancroft DD598

USS Champlin DD601

USS Parker DD604

USS Frazier DD607

USS Hobby DD610

USS Laub DD613

USS Nields DD616

USS Edwards DD619

USS Maddox DD622

USS Harding DD625

USS Welles DD628

USS Doran DD634

USS Gherardi DD637

USS Beatty DD640

USS Stockton DD646


The Benson-Livermore class Destroyer site is proud to reference and promote ::
Joining The War At Sea 1939-1945
Copyright Franklyn E. Dailey Jr. 1997 - dailey@crocker.com
This book tells the tale of destroyer life during World War 2. The book is viewed through the eyes of a young Gunnery Officer, Franklyn Dailey, aboard the USS Edison DD439. This story contains and describes the exploits of our Benson-Livermore class Destroyers throughout the Atlantic war. Follow them from Iceland to the Invasion of Southern France. This website highly recommends this book. Click on the book to order!!


The Benson-Livermore class Destroyer site is proud to reference and promote ::
Liberty: Paid in Full
Copyright James Bozer. 1998 - JABOZER@aol.com
This book tells the tale of destroyer life during World War 2 in the Pacific aboard the Benson-Livermore class, USS THORN DD647. The book is viewed through the eyes of a young enlistee, James Bozer, who goes from boot to salt aboard the Mighty T through the major battles of the Second World War. This website highly recommends this book. To order, please send a $12.95 check or money order, which includes shipping & handling to :
James Bozer
14715 Mahogany Court
Miami FL. 33014
email::>JABOZER@aol.com


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