USS Cowell (DD 547): Fletcher Class Destroyer, United States Navy, John G. Cowell, Bethlehem Steel

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. USS Cowell, a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for John G. Cowell. Cowell was launched 18 March 1943 by Bethlehem Steel Co., San Pedro, California, sponsored by Mrs. R. Hepburn; and commissioned 23 August 1943, Commander C. W. Parker in command. Sailing from San Pedro 28 October 1943, Cowell arrived at Pearl Harbor 2 November to join the Fast Carrier Task Force. From 10 November to 13 December she screened the carriers as they launched air attacks during the invasion of the Gilbert Islands, then sailed from Espiritu Santo for strikes on Kavieng, New Ireland at the turn of the year; and on Kwajalein, Ebeye, and Eniwetok Islands at the close of January. Returning to Majuro, she put to sea for the strike on Truk of 16 and 17 February 1944, then sailed to Pearl Harbor to replenish.