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USS ''Marchand'' (DE-249) was an built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She served in the Atlantic Ocean the Pacific Ocean and provided destroyer escort protection against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys. She was named in honor of Fireman First Class Roy Joseph Marchand, born in Crandall, Mississippi, 17 September 1920, for his courageous actions during a Japanese attack on his ship. Marchand was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his courageous dedication to duty. ''Marchand (DF 249'') was laid down by Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Texas, 30 December 1942; launched 30 March 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Charles D. Marchand, mother of ''Fireman First Class Marchand''; and commissioned 8 September 1943, Lt. Comdr. G. F. Lynch, USCG, in command. ==World War II North Atlantic operations== ''Marchand'' departed Houston, Texas, 14 September for shakedown training off Bermuda until 31 October when she arrived at the Charleston Navy Yard. After antisubmarine warfare exercises while based at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, in November, she arrived at Provincetown, Massachusetts, the 20th. After service as target ship for training operations of Torpedo Squadron 13, the escort ship sailed for Norfolk, Virginia, arriving 12 December. As the flagship of Escort Division 20, ''Marchand'' departed Norfolk 14 December escorting a convoy to Europe, and arrived in the Straits of Gibraltar 2 January 1944 to turn over the convoy to British warships. She then set course for Morocco, arriving Casablanca 7 January. The ship got underway the next day for the east coast, arriving New York 24 January. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS Marchand (DE-249)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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