Книга: USS Jenkins DD-447: USS Jefferson County LST-845, USS Jeffers DD-621, Destroyer, United States Navy, Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey,Cruiser

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! After a training period during the summer of 1942, Jenkins departed Casco Bay, Maine, 24 October as escort to a convoy headed for the North African campaign. She screened heavy ships during the shore bombardment, as the attack force arrived off Casablanca 8 November. Following the Naval Battle of Casablanca, the destroyer returned to New York 19 November to prepare for action in the Pacific. Arriving at Noumea, New Caledonia 4 January 1943, she immediately began escort and patrol duty among the Solomon Islands and in the Coral Sea. Her first Pacific landing operation began 29 June, when she joined other units in supporting the invasion of New Georgia Island. Jenkins splashed several enemy planes, as the Japanese fought back with considerable air strength.