USS Holder

USS Holder

USS "Holder" has been the name of two ships of the United States Navy. Both ships are named for Lieutenant (jg) Randolph Mitchell Holder, a Navy pilot who died during the Battle of Midway.

*USS "Holder" (DE-401), an "Edsall" class destroyer escort, which was heavily damaged during combat in 1944 and taken out of service.
*USS "Holder" (DD-819), a "Gearing" class destroyer, that was completed in 1945 and served until 1976 when it was transferred to Ecuador.


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