USS Holder

Last updated October 09, 2021

USS Holder has been the name of two ships of the United States Navy. Both ships are named for Lieutenant (jg) Randolph Mitchell Holder, a Navy pilot who died during the Battle of Midway.

USS Holder (DE-401), an Edsall-class destroyer escort, which was heavily damaged during combat in 1944 and taken out of service.
USS Holder (DD-819), a Gearing-class destroyer, that was completed in 1945 and served until 1976 when it was transferred to Ecuador.

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