USS Glennon

USS Glennon

Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS "Glennon",in honor of Rear Admiral James H. Glennon.

*USS|Glennon|DD-620, was a "Gleaves"-class destroyer, launched in 1942 and sunk by a mine in 1944
*USS|Glennon|DD-840, was a "Gearing"-class destroyer, launched in 1945 and struck in 1976


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