USS Shelton

USS Shelton

Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS "Shelton", named for Ensign James A. Shelton (1916–1942), who was killed in the Battle of Midway.

* "Shelton" (DE-407), was a "John C. Butler"-class destroyer escort, launched in 1943 and sunk in 1944.
* "Shelton" (DD-790), was a "Gearing"-class destroyer, launched in 1946 and struck in 1973. Sold to the Republic of China, she served as ROCS "Lao Yang" (DD-20) until she was decommissioned in 1999.


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