Книга: USS George E. Badger (DD-196): USS George E. Badger (DD-196), Clemson Class Destroyer, John C. Butler Class Destroyer Escort, Attack Transport, Troopship, Lead Ship, P2 Transport

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS George E. Badger (DD-196/CG-16/AVP-16/AVD-3/APD-33) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II she was named for Secretary of the Navy George E. Badger (1795-1866). George E. Badger was laid down on 24 September 1918 by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company launched on 6 March 1920 sponsored by Miss Mary B. Wilson, the namesake's granddaughter and commissioned on 28 July 1920, with Lieutenant Commander Albert Gleaves Berry, Jr., in command.