USS Brownson

Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name Brownson, in honor of Rear Admiral Willard H. Brownson:

USS Brownson (DD-518), was a Fletcher-class destroyer, launched in 1942 and sunk in action 1943.
USS Brownson (DD-868), was a Gearing-class destroyer, launched in 1945 and struck in 1976.

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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