USS Charles J. Badger (DD 657)

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. USS Charles J. Badger (DD-657) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger (1853-1932). Charles J. Badger was launched 3 April 1943 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Staten Island, N.Y., sponsored by Miss I. E. Badger; and commissioned 23 July 1943, Commander W. G. Cooper in command. Charles J. Badger arrived at San Francisco, Calif. 30 November for Pacific duty, and on 17 December 1943 reported at Adak, Alaska for almost continuous patrol and escort duty in the fog and storm-ridden Aleutians until August 1944. During this time, she helped keep the Japanese off balance and unaware of the United States' strategic intentions involving the western Aleutians by joining in the heavy bombardments in the Kurils in February and June.

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