USS Marshall (DD-676)

USS Marshall (DD-676)

USS "Marshall" (DD-676) was a during airstrikes against enemy strongholds throughout the Philippines. On the 22d, she rejoined her task group in a search for the enemy in the Sibuyan Sea and the Mindoro Strait. On the 25th, the Task Force moved north towards Cape Engaño, while "Marshall" joined TG 34.5 proceeding to San Bernardino Strait to intercept units of the Japanese Fleet withdrawing from Leyte Gulf. In the first hours of the 26th, Japanese destroyer as the Naval Reserve training ship for the 13th Naval District. With her active service completed, "Marshall" was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register 19 July 1969 and sold for scrapping in July 1970 to Zidell Explorations Co., Portland, Oregon for $ 80,596.66.

"Marshall" received eight battle stars for World War II service and four for Korean War service.

References

*DANFS|http://history.navy.mil/danfs/m5/marshall.htm
*NVR|http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/DD676.htm

External links

* [http://history.navy.mil/danfs/m5/marshall.htm history.navy.mil: USS "Marshall"]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/676.htm navsource.org: USS "Marshall"]
* [http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd676txt.htm hazegray.org: USS "Marshall"]


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