USS Gregory

USS Gregory

Two ships in the United States Navy have been named USS "Gregory" for Francis Gregory.

* The first USS "Gregory" (DD-82) was a "Wickes"-class destroyer, serving from 1918 until she was sunk in battle in 1942.
* The second USS "Gregory" (DD-802) was a "Fletcher"-class destroyer, serving from 1944 to 1964 and then became "Indoctrinator", an inoperable trainer. She was sunk off California as a target in March 1971.


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