USS Johnston

USS Johnston

Two ships have been named USS "Johnston" in the United States Navy in honor of John Vincent Johnston.

*USS|Johnston|DD-557, was a "Fletcher"-class destroyer, which sank in the Battle off Samar in 1944

*USS|Johnston|DD-821, was a "Gearing"-class destroyer launched 10 October 1945 and transferred to Taiwan in 1980


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