What class of ship is the destroyer named after this lieutenant commander embarked on the sixth aircraft carrier of the United States Navy and killed in action?
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USS Hopping (DE-155/APD-51) USS "Hopping" (DE-155/APD-51), a "Buckley"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Hallsted L. Hopping, commanding officer of Scouting Six, embarked on the USS Enterprise, killed in action during the February 1, 1942 Marshall Islands Raid. LCDR Hopping was the first U.S. Navy aircraft squadron commander to lose his life in World War II.
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USS Enterprise (CV-6) USS "Enterprise" (CV-6), was the seventh U.S. Navy vessel to bear the name. Colloquially called "the Big E", she was the sixth aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. A "Yorktown"-class carrier, she was launched in 1936 and was one of only three American carriers commissioned before World War II to survive the war (the others being "Saratoga" and "Ranger" ). She participated in more major actions of the war against Japan than any other United States ship. These actions included the Attack on Pearl Harbor (18 dive bombers of VS-6 were over the harbor, 6 were shot down with a loss of eleven men, making her the only American Aircraft carrier with men at Pearl Harbor during the Attack and the first to receive casualties during the Pacific War), the Battle of Midway, the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, various other air-sea engagements during the Guadalcanal Campaign, the Battle of the Philippine Sea, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. "Enterprise" earned 20 battle stars, the most for any U.S. warship in World War II, and was the most decorated U.S. ship of World War II, She is also the first American ship to sink an enemy vessel during the Pacific War, the sole surviving pilot of the six planes shot down over Pearl Harbor sank Japanese submarine I-70 on 10 December 1941. On three occasions during the Pacific War, the Japanese announced that she had been sunk in battle, resulting in her being named "The Grey Ghost".
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USS England (DE-635) USS "England" (DE-635), a "Buckley"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Ensign John C. England (1920–1941), who was killed in action aboard the battleship "Oklahoma" during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. Her sinking of six Japanese submarines in twelve days is a feat unparalleled in the history of antisubmarine warfare.
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USS Hugh W. Hadley USS "Hugh W. Hadley" (DD-774) was an "Allen M. Sumner"-class destroyer which served in the United States Navy during World War II. It is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Hugh William Hadley, who lost his life during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.
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USS Gravely USS "Gravely" (DDG-107) is an "Arleigh Burke"-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. She is named after Vice Admiral Samuel L. Gravely, Jr.
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Arleigh Burke-class destroyer The "Arleigh Burke" class of guided missile destroyers (DDGs) is the United States Navy's first class of destroyer built around the Aegis Combat System and the SPY-1D multifunction passive electronically scanned array radar. The class is named for Admiral Arleigh Burke, the most famous American destroyer officer of World War II, and later Chief of Naval Operations. The class leader,  , was commissioned during Admiral Burke's lifetime.
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USS Stethem USS "Stethem" (DDG-63) is an "Arleigh Burke"-class destroyer in the United States Navy. The ship was built in Pascagoula, Mississippi, starting on 11 May 1993. The ship was commissioned on 21 October 1995 and is based out of Yokosuka, Japan. The ship is named for Steelworker 2nd Class Robert Stethem, who was a Navy sailor killed by terrorists onboard TWA 847 in Beirut, Lebanon in 1985. "Stethem" has operated throughout the Pacific Ocean, as well as on deployments to the Persian Gulf. The ship remains on active duty, assigned to the Pacific Fleet, as of 2012.
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USS Blue (DD-387) USS "Blue" (DD-387), a "Bagley"-class destroyer, was the first United States Navy ship of that name, in honor of Rear Admiral Victor Blue (1865–1928). "Blue" served during World War II. She was launched 27 May 1937 by Norfolk Naval Shipyard; sponsored by Miss Kate Lilly Blue, sister of Rear Adm. Blue; and commissioned 14 August 1937, Lieutenant Commander J. Wright in command.
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USS Hulbert (DD-342) USS "Hulbert" (DD-342/AVD-6) was a "Clemson"-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for Henry Hulbert.
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USS Eichenberger (DE-202) USS "Eichenberger" (DE-202), a "Buckley"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Ensign Charles Emil Eichenberger Jr. (1920-1942), who was killed in aerial combat on 12 September 1942 during the attack on the Solomon Islands
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USS McCampbell USS "McCampbell" (DDG-85) is an "Arleigh Burke"-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She is named in honor of Naval Aviator Captain David S. McCampbell, a Medal of Honor and Navy Cross recipient who was the Navy's leading ace in World War II. This ship is the 35th destroyer of her class. USS "McCampbell" was the 20th ship of this class to be built by Bath Iron Works at Bath, Maine, and construction began on 16 July 1999. She was launched and christened on 2 July 2000. On 17 August 2002, the commissioning ceremony was held at Pier 30 in San Francisco, California. She arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan as part of the Navy's Seventh Fleet in July 2007, and is now permanently home ported there.
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USS Bates (DE-68) USS "Bates" (DE-68/APD-47), a "Buckley"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Ensign Edward M. Bates (19 September 1919 – 7 December 1941), who was killed on board USS "Arizona" during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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USS Hayter (DE-212) USS "Hayter" (DE-212/APD-80), a "Buckley"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Hubert M. Hayter (1901–1942), who was killed in action, while serving aboard the cruiser USS "New Orleans" during the Battle of Tassafaronga on 30 November 1942. Lieutenant Commander Hayter was serving as damage control officer when "New Orleans" received a torpedo hit, and as Central Station, his battle post, filled with asphyxiating gas he ordered all men without masks to leave the compartment giving his own to a partially stricken seaman. After clearing the compartment of all personnel, Lt. Cmdr. Hayter was finally overcome by the fumes. For this extraordinary act of heroism he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.
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USS New (DD-818) USS "New" (DD/DDE-818) was a "Gearing"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for United States Marine Corps Private First Class John D. New (1924–1944), who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for "selfless conduct" in the Battle of Peleliu.
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USS Carlson (DE-9) USS "Carlson" (BDE-9/DE-9) was an "Evarts"-class short-hull destroyer escort in the United States Navy. It was named after Chief Daniel William Carlson who was killed during the Battle of Midway
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USS Otter (DE-210) USS "Otter" (DE-210), a "Buckley"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Lieutenant Bethel V. Otter (1914-1942), who was killed in action on Corregidor on 6 May 1942.
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USS John R. Pierce USS "John R. Pierce" (DD-753), an "Allen M. Sumner"-class destroyer , is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lieutenant Commander John Reeves Pierce, who commanded "Argonaut" , a transport submarine, which was lost during battle in January 1943. Lieutenant Commander Pierce was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.
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USS Austin (DE-15) USS "Austin" (DE-15), was an "Evarts"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy during World War II. The ship was named for Chief Carpenter John Arnold Austin (1905-1941) who was killed in action on board USS "Oklahoma" during the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941, and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.
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USS Cecil J. Doyle USS "Cecil J. Doyle" (DE-368) was a United States Navy "John C. Butler"-class destroyer escort . She was named for United States Marine Corps aviator 1st Lieutenant Cecil J. Doyle, a posthumous recipient of the Navy Cross for heroism during 18 to 25 October 1942 in the Solomon Islands campaign.
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USS King (DD-242) USS "King" (DD-242) was a "Clemson"-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the first ship named for Commander Frank Ragan King.
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USS Shelton (DE-407) USS "Shelton" (DE-407) was a "John C. Butler"-class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Ensign James A. Shelton, (a naval aviator who was reported missing during the Battle of Midway), she was the first of two U.S. Naval vessels to bear the name.
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USS Dennis (DE-405) USS "Dennis" (DE-405) was a World War II "John C. Butler"-class destroyer escort in the service of the United States Navy. "Dennis" was named after Radioman Third Class Otis Lee Dennis. He was killed in action 1 February 1942 with Carleton Thayer Fogg (namesake of "Fogg" ) when their Douglas SBD Dauntless was lost during an attack launched by "Enterprise" on Roi-Namur, Kwajalein. It was one of the first offensive operations following Pearl Harbor.