The USS Coghlan (DD-606) was a Benson-class destroyer built for the United States Navy during World War II. Launched on February 12, 1942, by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in San Francisco, California, and commissioned on July 10, 1942, under the command of Lieutenant Commander B. F. Tompkins, she was designated to serve with the Pacific Fleet. Constructed as a Benson-class vessel, the USS Coghlan was equipped for a variety of roles including convoy escort, patrol, bombardment, and screening duties. Her operational history began with her departure from San Francisco on September 22, 1942, heading towards Pearl Harbor and Kodiak, Alaska, where she engaged in convoy and patrol operations. Notably, she participated in support of Army landings at Amchitka and was involved in the bombardment of Gibson Island. During her service, she actively engaged Japanese shipping, aiding in the sinking of a Japanese merchant vessel on February 20, 1943. Her combat record includes participation in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands on March 26, 1943, where she screened the USS Richmond and laid smoke for other ships, sustaining a hit from a Japanese shell but suffering no casualties. She supported landings at Attu, Saipan, and Tinian, providing fire support and patrol coverage. In the Philippines, she was involved in convoy escort duties and fought during kamikaze attacks at Ormoc Bay, marking her as a versatile and resilient vessel. After the war's conclusion, USS Coghlan was assigned occupation duties at Okinawa, transporting passengers, mail, and light freight between Okinawa and Japan. She returned to the United States in December 1945, was decommissioned on March 31, 1947, and placed in reserve. The vessel was struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1971 and sold for scrap in 1974. Throughout her service, she earned eight battle stars, reflecting her significant contribution to naval operations during World War II.

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