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Escort Division 17      Atlantic/Pacific


USS Scott (DE-214 / APD-64)
USS Burke (DE-215 / APD-65)
USS Enright (DE-216 / APD-66)
USS Weber (DE-675 / APD-75)
USS Schmitt (DE-676 / APD-76)
USS Frament (DE-677 / APD-77)
 


Escort Divisions  (also known as CortDiv) were almost exclusively comprised of Destroyer Escorts (DE), consisting of six ships of the same class (Buckley-class for the USS Enright), usually with sequential hull numbers. However, this was not always the case.

While most DEs served with their original assigned division, it was common for a DE to be moved from division to division. The move may have been due to changing needs of the division, reclassification of the DE, or the DEs availability for service.

One role of the CortDiv was to protect convoys from enemy attack, whether air, surface or underwater attack. Ships in the convoy were of many types and included cargo ships, tankers, troop transports, and specialty vessels such as repair ships and barges.

A second role of CortDivs were as "hunter-killer" (HUK) teams in task forces that went to sea for the specific purpose of locating and destroying submarines; antisubmarine and antiaircraft screening of capital ships as they bombarded enemy shore installations prior to amphibious assaults.

A third role of CortDivs were manning "picket" stations on the outer perimeter of fleet and landing operations to engage kamikazes and to warn inner perimeter vessels of their approach. This was very hazardous duty and DEs suffered personnel and material casualties.
 


Information courtesy of Anne McCarthy at the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association web site
 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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