USS ELMER MONTGOMERY DE-1082

USS Elmer Montgomery (DE-1082) was a Knox-class destroyer escort commissioned by the United States Navy in 1971. Named after Ensign Elmer Montgomery, a World War II hero killed during the Battle of Savo Island, the ship was primarily tasked with anti-submarine warfare in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Throughout her service, she participated in numerous exercises, patrols, and goodwill visits, contributing to NATO operations and Cold War maritime security. After over two decades of active duty, Elmer Montgomery was decommissioned in 1993 and later transferred to Turkey, where she served as TCG Giresun (F 491).