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USS Straus (DE-408)
USS Straus (DE-408) was a acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The primary purpose of the destroyer escort was to escort and protect ships in convoy, in addition to other tasks as assigned, such as patrol or radar picket. Post-war, she returned home proudly with three battle stars to her credit.
She was named in honor of Storekeeper Second Class David H. Straus, Jr. who was killed during the Battle of the Coral Sea. She was laid down on 18 November 1943 by the Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Texas; launched on 30 December 1943; sponsored by Mrs. David Straus; and commissioned on 6 April 1944, Lt. Comdr. D. A. Nienstedt in command.
== World War II Atlantic Ocean operations ==
''Straus'' was fitted out and held sea trials at Galveston, Texas, until 25 April when she sailed to Bermuda for her shakedown cruise. She then sailed to Boston, Massachusetts, for a post-shakedown overhaul from 28 May to 9 June. The ship arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, on 11 June and sailed for Panama the following week as an escort for . The oiler loaded at Aruba, off Venezuela, on 23 and 24 June and continued to Panama. On the evening of the 24th, the escort attacked a sound contact with depth charges and hedgehogs. Oil slicks and bubbles rose to the surface, but ''Straus'' had to break off the attack to rejoin Mississinewa. ''Straus'' left the oiler at Cristóbal and transited the Panama Canal on 26 June to sail independently to California.
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