USS Wadsworth DD 516

USS Wadsworth (DD-516) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in July 1943. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in major operations such as the Solomon Islands campaign, the Marianas, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Known for her effective anti-aircraft and escort capabilities, USS Wadsworth earned six battle stars for her wartime service. After the war, she was transferred to the West German Navy in 1959, where she served as Zerstörer 3 before being decommissioned in 1980.