ROBERT BRAZIER DE 345

Ship Name and Designation History

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John C. Butler Class Type WGT Destroyer Escort Keel Laid November 16 1943 - Launched January 22 1944 USS ROBERT BRAZIER DE-345 Commissioned May 18 1944 - Decommissioned September 16 1946 Struck from Naval Register January 1 1968 Sunk as target January 9 1969 off the California coast

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Locy Type 2z

1946-01-11

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Other Information

ROBERT BRAZIER earned one battle star during World War II

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Philippine Liberation Medal

NAMESAKE - Robert Boyd Brazier USN (June 13 1916 - June 4 1942)
Brazier enlisted in the Navy October 6 1939 and served continuously until killed in action during the Battle of Midway, June 4 1942. Gunner of a Torpedo-Squadron-3 airplane during that battle, Aviation Radioman Second Class Brazier "defended his plane by continuous gunfire against overwhelming fighter opposition until mortally wounded. After reporting his condition, he courageously performed essential radio operations which enabled the pilot to return to his own force." For his actions, Aviation Radioman Brazier was awarded, posthumously, the Distinguished Flying Cross

 

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