USS Case (DD-370) was a Mahan-class destroyer built for the United States Navy, launched at the Boston Navy Yard on September 14, 1935, and commissioned on September 15, 1936. The vessel measured approximately 341 feet in length with a beam of about 35 feet, typical of Mahan-class destroyers, designed for speed, maneuverability, and versatility in fleet operations. Her armament included five 5-inch guns and torpedo tubes, optimized for both offensive and defensive actions. Throughout her service, USS Case participated in various fleet exercises, including fleet problems in the Hawaiian area and serving as a school ship at San Diego in 1938. Her early years saw extensive cruising in the Pacific, including voyages to Alaska, Samoa, Tahiti, Auckland, and Midway. She was present at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941, and subsequently engaged in convoy escort duties between the U.S. West Coast and Pearl Harbor until May 1942. In the following years, Case was actively involved in Pacific theater operations, including patrols and bombardments off Kodiak, Alaska, and participating in the pre-invasion bombardment of Kiska. She supported the Guadalcanal campaign and served as a convoy escort at Espiritu Santo. From late 1943 through 1945, Case participated in numerous significant campaigns, including the Marshall Islands, Palau, Truk, Hollandia, and the Marianas. She played a role in the Battle of the Philippine Sea and provided escort and patrol services during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Notably, USS Case sank a Japanese midget submarine at Saipan in November 1944 and engaged enemy vessels multiple times, including firing at a surface submarine in March 1945, which was identified as a friendly vessel. She also participated in air-sea rescue and radar picket duties. Her service concluded with the acceptance of the surrender of the Bonins Islands in September 1945. Decommissioned on December 13, 1945, and sold in 1947, USS Case earned seven battle stars for her distinguished World War II service, marking her as a notable vessel in the Pacific theater.

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