USS Fletcher

Last updated October 17, 2021

Two destroyers in the United States Navy have been named USS Fletcher:

USS Fletcher (DD-445), named for Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher, was the lead Fletcher-class destroyer and served during World War II.
USS Fletcher (DD-992), named for Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher, was a Spruance-class ASW destroyer.

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