USS William M. Wood

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USS William M. Wood (DD/DDR-715) was a Gearing-class destroyer in the United States Navy during the final year of World War II. She was in commission for 31 years, from 1945 through 1976, serving in both the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets. She was the second Navy ship named for Navy Surgeon-General William M. Wood (1809–1880).

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DD-715; DD-715
destroyer, Gearing-class destroyer, United States Navy, Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, 

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  • USS William M. Wood ⓘ
    1945 "Gearing-class destroyer
1944-11-02T00:00:00Z
1944-11-02T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1945-07-29T00:00:00Z
1945-07-29T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1945-11-24T00:00:00Z
1945-11-24T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1976-12-01T00:00:00Z
1976-12-01T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1898-08-08T00:00:00Z
1898-08-09T00:00:00Z
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USS William M. Wood (DD-715) underway at sea, circa in the later 1960s (NH 107261)USS William M. Wood (DD-715) underway at sea, circa in the later 1960s (NH 107261)
USS William M. Wood (DDR-715) underway in the Caribbean Sea, 5 November 1962 (NH 107455)USS William M. Wood (DDR-715) underway in the Caribbean Sea, 5 November 1962 (NH 107455)
USS William M. Wood (DD-715) underway c1945USS William M. Wood (DD-715) underway c1945
USS Yellowstone (AD-27) with destroyers and submarines c1950USS Yellowstone (AD-27) with destroyers and submarines c1950
USS William M. Wood (DD-715) underway, circa the later 1940s (NH 107454)USS William M. Wood (DD-715) underway, circa the later 1940s (NH 107454)
USS Elokomin (AO-55) refuels USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) and USS Massey (DD-778) in the Mediterranean Sea in April 1959 (USN 1041661)USS Elokomin (AO-55) refuels USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) and USS Massey (DD-778) in the Mediterranean Sea in April 1959 (USN 1041661)
Bow of USS William M. Wood (DD-715), in 1959Bow of USS William M. Wood (DD-715), in 1959
USS Lawrence (DDG-4), USS William M. Wood (DD-715), USS Rich (DD-820) and USS Damato (DD-871) moored in the harbour of Naples, Italy, in March 1971 (K-88831)USS Lawrence (DDG-4), USS William M. Wood (DD-715), USS Rich (DD-820) and USS Damato (DD-871) moored in the harbour of Naples, Italy, in March 1971 (K-88831)
USS William M. Wood (DD-715) at sea in 1971USS William M. Wood (DD-715) at sea in 1971
USS William M. Wood (DD-715) as a target ship 1983USS William M. Wood (DD-715) as a target ship 1983
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1898Battle of FajardoUnited States, Spain under the Restoration, battleWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS William M. Wooddestroyer, Gearing-class destroyerWikidata
    sitefortVieques FortfortWikidata
    commonsimageUSS William M. Wood (DD-715) underway at sea, circa in the later 1960s (NH 107261) Commons
    commonsimageUSS William M. Wood (DDR-715) underway in the Caribbean Sea, 5 November 1962 (NH 107455) Commons
    commonsimageUSS William M. Wood (DD-715) underway c1945 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Yellowstone (AD-27) with destroyers and submarines c1950 Commons
    commonsimageUSS William M. Wood (DD-715) underway, circa the later 1940s (NH 107454) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Elokomin (AO-55) refuels USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) and USS Massey (DD-778) in the Mediterranean Sea in April 1959 (USN 1041661) Commons
    commonsimageBow of USS William M. Wood (DD-715), in 1959 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Lawrence (DDG-4), USS William M. Wood (DD-715), USS Rich (DD-820) and USS Damato (DD-871) moored in the harbour of Naples, Italy, in March 1971 (K-88831) Commons
    commonsimageUSS William M. Wood (DD-715) at sea in 1971 Commons
    commonsimageUSS William M. Wood (DD-715) as a target ship 1983 Commons
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