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USS Robert Brazier (DE-345)

Class: John C. Butler Type:WGT (geared-turbine drive, 5" guns)
Displacement: 1,350/1745 tons Dimensions: 306' (oa) x 36' 10" x 13'4" (max)
Armament: 2-5"/38, 4 (2x2) 40mmAA, 10-20mm AA, 3-21" TT, 1 Hedgehog, 8 DCT's, 2 DC tracks
Machinery: 2 boilers, 2 geared turbine engines, 12,000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 24 knots Range: 6000 nm@12 knots Crew: 14 / 201

Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Consolidated Steel, Orange TX on 16 November 1943
Launched 22 January 1944, Commissioned 18 May 1944
Decommissioned 16 September 1946, Stricken 1 January 1968

Fate: sunk as target off California 9 January 1969

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View the USS Robert Brazier (DE-346), DANFS history entry
located on the Haze Gray & Underway web site.

Crew Contact And Reunion Information

Contact Name: John (JC) Wilkie
Address: 1711 Hwy 17 S (Unit 31) / Surfside Beach SC 29575
Phone:(843) 215-9967
E-mail:John Wilkie

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