USS Terry (DD-513)
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USS Terry, a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Commander Edward A. Terry.
USS Terry (DD-513)
Jesse B. Oldendorf
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Jesse Barrett "Oley" Oldendorf was an admiral in the United States Navy, famous for defeating a Japanese force in the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II. He also served as commander of the Ameri
USS Terry (DD-513)
…began to concentrate his forces for the imminent Battle of the Philippine Sea. Terry was one of the destroyers detached from the screen of Rear Admiral Jesse Oldendorf's bombardment group to beef up TF 58's antiaircraft defenses. She joined the screen of TG 58.3 to protect USS Enterprise (CV-6), the veteran of the…
Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf
Vice Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf (center) with his Flag Personnel on the Flag Bridge of USS Tennessee in August 1945 at Okinawa
Vice Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf dictates the terms of surrender to Vice Admiral Hoka and Rear Admiral Yofai on 22 September 1945 at Wakayama, Honshū, Japan.