USS Pillsbury (DD-227) [SEP] vessel class
USS Pillsbury (DD-227)
The first USS "Pillsbury" (DD-227) was a "Clemson"-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for John E. Pillsbury.
History.
"Pillsbury" was laid down by William Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia on 23 October 1919; launched on 3 August 1920, sponsored by Miss Helen Langdon Richardson; and commissioned on 15 December 1920, Lieutenant H. W. Barnes in command.
"Pillsbury" served for many years with the Asiatic Fleet.
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USS "Pillsbury" (DD-227) sunk by Japanese warships east of Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, 1–4 March 1942.
USS "Pope" (DD-225) sunk by Japanese aircraft in the Java Sea, Netherlands East Indies, 1 March 1942.
USS "Porter" (DD-356) sunk after being torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-21 near Santa Cruz Island, east of the Solomon Islands, 26 October 1942.
USS "Preston" (DD-379) sunk by Japanese cruiser Nagara off Savo, Solomon Islands,