Home page of the USS BUSH (DD529). An example of life aboard a World War II Fletcher class destroyer. Photos, deck logs, action reports, glossary, poetry, and recollections are included.

USS Bush (DD-529), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lieutenant William Sharp Bush, USMC, who served on the Constitution during the War of 1812.

The second Bush (DD-529) was laid down on 12 February 1942 at San Francisco, Calif., by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company; launched on 27 October 1942; and sponsored by Miss Marion Jackson,...

USS Bush (DD-529) off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 11 June 1944. Her camouflage is Measure 32, Design 1d. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

U.S. Army troops landed on Los Negros Island to secure an airstrip. The BUSH was one of two destroyers left to support U. S. Army personnel after the initial landing. To the Allies surprise, a vastly numerically superior Japanese army found their …

USS BUSH (DD 529) "Slow Tow to Mindoro" December 27, 1944 to December 31, 1944 During the last days of 1944, the USS BUSH was one of several destroyers screening a convoy of landing craft, tenders, and cargo vessels in the Philippine Islands. This convoy formed in Leyte and was bound for Mindoro.

Commissioned May 10, 1943 as USS Bush (DD-529). Named in honor of U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Lieutenant William Sharp Bush while serving aboard the USS Constitution was killed on August 19, 1812 attempted to board the frigate Guerriere. This destroyer was painted in measure 32, design 1d scheme with dazzle camouflage.

2020年3月6日 · The USS Bush (DD529) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned on May 10, 1943 (see also the Bush Navsource page). After initial training exercises, she began patrols in Alaskan waters and shortly thereafter headed to destinations westward in the Pacific for escort and screening duty.

1997年7月7日 · DD-529 USS Bush. Fletcher Class Destroyer: Displacement: 2050 tons Length: 376'6" Beam: 39'4" Draft: 17'9" Speed: 35 knots Armament: 5 5"/38, 2x5 21" torpedo tubes Complement: 329 High-pressure super-heated boilers, geared turbines with twin screws, 60,000 h.p. Built at Bethlehem, San Francisco and commissioned 1943 6 Apr 45; kamikazes at Okinawa

By order of Commander Task Unit 51.5 the U.S.S. BUSH (DD529) began patrolling Radar Picket Station No. 1 on 3 April 1945 three days following L-day (or initial invasion) for Okinawa Island in the Ryuku Group.