USS John R. Perry (DE-1034)

USS John R. Perry (DE-1034) was a Claud Jones-class destroyer escort commissioned by the United States Navy in 1959. Named in honor of Rear Admiral John R. Perry, the ship primarily operated in the Atlantic and Caribbean, conducting anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercises and supporting fleet operations during the Cold War. USS John R. Perry participated in various training missions, goodwill visits, and NATO exercises, enhancing interoperability with allied navies. The ship was decommissioned in 1973 and later transferred to the Indonesian Navy, where it served as KRI Samadikun (341).