page_title: USS John L. Williamson
hierarchical_section_title: USS John L. Williamson
caption_attribution_description: English: Launch of the U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS John L. Williamson (DE-370) at the Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Texas (USA), on 29 August 1944.
context_page_description: USS John L. Williamson was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort 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.
  She was named in honor of Seaman First Class John Leon Williamson who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. The ship's keel was laid down 22 May 1944 by Consolidated Steel Corp. at their yard in Orange, Texas. The ship was launched on 29 August 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Sherman Register, sister of Seaman First Class Williamson and commissioned on 31 October 1944, Lt. Comdr. J. E. Allen in command.
context_section_description: USS John L. Williamson (DE-370) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort 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.
  She was named in honor of Seaman First Class John Leon Williamson who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. The ship's keel was laid down 22 May 1944 by Consolidated Steel Corp. at their yard in Orange, Texas. The ship was launched on 29 August 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Sherman Register, sister of Seaman First Class Williamson and commissioned on 31 October 1944, Lt. Comdr. J. E. Allen in command.
caption: The ship being launched
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