 Laid down in November 1943, launched in January 1944, and commissioned almost four months later, "Oberrender" served on convoy escort duty in the Pacific from late 1944, with an interlude protecting escort carriers during the early stages of the invasion of Leyte.She was heavily damaged by the explosion of the ammunition ship at Manus and was repaired there during November.Returned to service in December, "Oberrender" served on anti-submarine patrol during the Battle of Okinawa, during which she was irreparably damaged by a kamikaze attack in early May 1945.