urprised by a superior Japanese fleet while on escort duty amid the Oct. 23–26, 1944, Battle of Leyte Gulf, the -class destroyer USS () led a desperate defense before’s crew and captain, Cmdr. Ernest E. Evans—who was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor—turned back the enemy fleet, enabling the successful invasion of the Philippines.
SEARCH TEAM ID’S HEROIC DESTROYER USS JOHNSTON
Jun 08, 2021
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