Laid down 3 November 1943 Decommissioned 1947 Out of service 25 February 1958 Construction started 3 November 1943 | Commissioned 10 December 1945 In service 26 February 1951 Struck 1 August 1972 Launched 7 December 1943 | |
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USS Osberg (DE-538) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The primary purpose of the destroyer escort was to escort and protect ships in convoy, in addition to other tasks as assigned, such as patrol or radar picket.
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The ship was named after Ensign Carl A. Osberg, who saw action 4 June 1942 as a TBD Devastator torpedo bomber during the Battle of Midway.
Post-war decommissioning
Osberg was decommissioned in 1947.
Reactivated during Korean War
Osberg was recommissioned for duty during the Korean War; however, Navy records do not record her activity.
Final decommissioning
Osberg was finally decommissioned 25 February 1958. She was struck from the Navy list on 1 August 1972, and, on 5 February 1974 she was sold for scrapping.
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