DE Classified
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Welcome to DE Classified a podcast showcasing the history of Destroyer Escorts. Each month a member of the USS SLATER’s education crew will highlight a specific Destroyer Escort and share the stories of the sailors who served aboard these Trim But Deadly ships. USS SLATER is a WWII era Destroyer Escort now serving as the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum in Albany, New York.
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S5E45 Episode 45: USS EVERSOLE
Send us Fan MailUSS EVERSOLE (DE-404) participated in the largest Naval battle in history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf. She was tasked with escorting Taffy 1 and moving to assist Taffy 3 after the famed…
S5E44 Episode 44: USS WALTER S BROWN
Send us Fan MailUSS WALTER S. BROWN (DE-258) battled German Aircraft that were equipped with bombs, torpedoes, and radio controlled glider bombs. She emerged unscathed and protected her convoy…
S5E43 Episode 43 - DE Genesis Story Part 3
Send us Fan MailJoin us as we continue our discovery into how and why destroyer escorts came to be built during World War Two. This portion of the story focuses on the famed "4 Piper" destroyers -…
S5E42 Episode 42: DE Genesis Story Part 2
Send us Fan MailJoin us as we continue our discovery into how and why destroyer escorts came to be built during World War Two. This portion of the story focuses on the famed "4 Piper" destroyers -…
S5E41 Episode 41: USS GILLIGAN
Send us Fan MailUSS GILLIGAN DE-508, has a long and interesting history with her involvement in WWII and also her service as a training ship after the war had ended. She was involved in some of the…
S5E40 Episode 40: Destroyer Escort Genesis Story
Send us Fan MailJoin us for a journey into how and why destroyer escorts came to be built during World War Two. With key characters like President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston…
S4E39 Episode 39: USS BANGUST
Send us Fan MailUSS BANGUST (DE-739) was awarded 11 Battle Stars throughout her career with the United States. She sank Japanese Submarine Ro-111, escorted Oilers as they refueled in the Pacific,…
S4E38 Episode 38: Destroyer Escorts of Taffy 3
Send us Fan MailThe Battle of Leyte Gulf is considered to be the largest naval battle of WWII, with over 200,000 naval personnel involved. Though the US lost 6 ships in the entire battle, Japanese…
S4E37 Episode 37 Part 2: USS PETTIT
Send us Fan MailUSS PETTIT (DE-253) was a Coast Guard manned, Edsall-Class destroyer escort which escorted convoys in the Atlantic protecting ships and chasing U-Boats. After V-E Day PETTIT also…
S4E37 Episode 37 Part 1: USS PETTIT
Send us Fan MailUSS PETTIT (DE-253) was a Coast Guard manned, Edsall-Class destroyer escort which escorted convoys in the Atlantic protecting ships and chasing U-Boats. After V-E Day PETTIT also…
S4E36 Episode 36: USS FREDERICK C. DAVIS
Send us Fan MailUSS FREDERICK C. DAVIS (DE-136) was an Edsall-Class destroyer escort which escorted convoys in the Atlantic protecting ships and chasing U-Boats. She was torpedoed while attacking…
S4E35 Episode 35: USS RIDDLE
Send us Fan MailEarning 12 battle stars for her World War II service and surviving a Kamikaze attack, USS RIDDLE and her crew served with distinction during the war. She also went on to serve in the…
S4E34 Episode 34: USS GANDY
Send us Fan MailUSS GANDY (DE-764) and her crew displayed courage in the face of fear and acted diligently just as the ship’s namesake, Andrew Jackson Gandy, Jr. had aboard USS SAN FRANCISCO. The…
S4E33 Episode 33: USS MENGES
Send us Fan MailThe story of USS MENGES (DE-320) demonstrates how meaningful these trim but deadly warships were. MENGES managed to save a multitude of sailors and fight against U-boats and Luftwaffe…
S4E32 Episode 32: USS BEGOR
Send us Fan MailUSS BEGOR (APD-127) was built as a Destroyer Escort (DE-711) and quickly transferred into the High Speed Transport while under construction. APDs are a vital part of Destroyer Escort…
S4E31 Episode 31: USS BRONSTEIN
Send us Fan MailUSS BRONSTEIN (DE-189) was a cannon class destroyer escort. She was laid down on 26 August 1943 at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., in Port Newark, New Jersey. She was…
S3E30 Episode 30: USS BROUGH
Send us Fan MailUSS Brough’s career was not desultory by any means. In 25 months of active duty in World War II, 373 days were spent on patrol, with her guns manned and full watches always on high…
S3E29 Episode 29: The Capture of U-505
Send us Fan MailIn June 1944 five Destroyer Escorts had a giant success in capturing German U-Boat 505. The capture was a huge development in the war, as the United States now had access to an Enigma…
S3E28 Episode 28: USS MOSLEY
Send us Fan MailUSS MOSLEY DE-321 is an example of courage, determination, and tactical excellence that is evident in the fact that she earned two battle stars for her World War II service. She was…
S3E27 Episode 27: USS TOMICH
Send us Fan MailUSS Tomich (DE-242) like her namesake served with great distinction. She guarded convoys across the Atlantic, fended off Axis air attacks and searched for U-boats along the East…
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DE Classified has published 47 episodes since April 2021, covering topics in Documentary, Education.
DE Classified is currently sporadic with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 31m.
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