U.S. World War II Destoyer Squadrons-- Part 2: Fletcher Class

From the Destroyer History Foundation.

During World War II, the 2,200 ton Fletcher-class destroyers were placed into squadrons as they were commissioned and fleeted in. The 175 ships of the class were placed into 19 squadrons (21-25) and (45-58).

Each had two divisions of destroyers (usually four ships) and was commanded by a captain who also commanded the lower numbered one. All 19 squadrons were listed, but I'll give you DesRon (Destroyer squadron) 21 which had the first five 2100-tonners from Bath and first four from Federal (builders).

DesDiv 41: DD-449 Nicholas (flag, DD 450 Obanion, DD 451 Chevalier, DD 467 Strong and DD 468 Taylor.

DesDiv 42: DD 445 Fletcher, DD 446 Radford, DD 447 Jenkins, DD 448 La Vallette.

Now You Know the DesRon from the DesDiv. --GreGen