USS Leutze DD 481

USS Leutze
DD 481 (Fletcher class)

Builder: Puget Sound Navy Yard Laid Down: June 3, 1941 Launched: October 29, 1942 Commissioned: March 2, 1944 Decommissioned: December 6, 1945 Fate: Heavily damaged by Kamikaze Aircraft 4/6/45 near Okinawa; sold 2/11/47 for scrap.

We are seeking information on the USS Leutze and her crews. Files and photos may be E-mailed to us and we will incorporate them into these pages.

Reunion Notice:

Date:03/08/06:
From: Malcolm Fortson

I would like to update the information you have posted about our ship, the WWII Destroyer LEUTZE (DD 481).

Leutze (DD 481) is having their ship reunion this year in Baton Rouge, June 15-17 2006. Anyone wanting more info contact Malcolm Fortson at:

Malcolm Fortson
3874 Ortega Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 388-8217

The E-mail:

Subject: USS LEUTZE (DD 481)
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004
From: Malcolm Fortson

Enjoyed your web site, Well done!

The daughter of our ship's doctor, while on Leutze he was LT J. Hugh Miller, MC, USNR while aboard (1944-45). Doc Miller just tuned 90 years old.

We, Shipmates, wives, widows an some children meet have been meeting yearly. This year (2004) we will meet in Clearwater Beach, FL in October.

Our Radar Officer, Walt Filmore (deceased) published a book titled "War History of USS Leutze (DD481). Its Library of Congress CCN: 98-066131.

Malcolm Fortson

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