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USS CLAXTON
Little Beaver Logo A Fletcher class destroyer in World War II. A member of the famous Destroyer Squadron 23 Commanded by Captain Arleigh "31 knot" Burke. DESRON 23 was known as "The Little Beavers"
 
 
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The USS CLAXTON
and all those who served in her.
 

 

 
 

History of the USS CLAXTON DD571

History of DESRON 23 during WW II

Battle Stars and Awards

An excerpt from the CLAXTON War Diary

Pictures of the Ships Company

Miscellaneous Pictures Part One

Miscelllaneous Pictures Part Two

Roster of Enlisted Men in July 1944

Fletcher Class Destroyers

Story of the "Little Beaver" Logo

The Battle of Cape St. George 
A classic destroyer action

Presidential Unit Citation

A History of the First USS CLAXTON DD 140

USS CLAXTON Reunions

Some Commendatory Dispatches Received

Books of Interest to Destroyermen

Obtaining Service Records

Obtaining a USS CLAXTON  Cap

 

Index of links to other Destroyers, Navy, Veteran, and other Destroyer related links

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Tom Clyce 1945

This page by Tom Clyce, Chief Radio Technician aboard the CLAXTON during her entire World War II service from December 8, 1942 until October 1945. Your comments and suggestions are welcome and appreciated 
 
  Page updated Feb 11, 2008

Tom Clyce 1996

 

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