USS Bradford (DD-545) [SEP] vessel class
USS Bradford (DD-545)
USS "Bradford" (DD-545) was a "Fletcher"-class destroyer of the United States Navy. She was named for Captain Gamaliel Bradford (1768–1824), a privateer during the Quasi-War with France.
"Bradford" was launched 12 December 1942 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Terminal Island, Calif., sponsored by Mrs. Sarah Bradford Rose, great-great-granddaughter of Captain Bradford, and commissioned 12 June 1943 Commander R. L. Morris in command.
Service history.
Service history World War
(LST-391)
549. USS "Boxer" (CV-21)
550. USS "Boyd" (DD-544)
551. USS "Boyle" (DD-600)
552. USS "Bracken" (APA-64)
553. USS "Brackett" (DE-41)
554. USS "Bradford" (DD-545)
555. USS "Bradley County" (LST-400)
556. USS "Braine" (DD-630)
557. USS "Brambling" (AMc-39)
558. USS "Brambling