USS Henley (DD-762)

USS Henley (DD-762)

USS Allen Henley (DD-762), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was the 4th ship of the United States Navy to be named Henley, was named after Captain Robert Henley (5 January 1783 – 7 October 1828); an officer in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War with France, the War of 1812 and the Second Barbary War.

In addition to the 3 destroyers named "USS Henley" (DD-39, DD-391, and DD-762), there was an additional "Henley", USS John D Henley (DD-553) which was named after Captain John D. Henley, a brother of Captain Robert Henley.

The fourth Henley (DD-762) was launched 8 April 1945 by Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco; sponsored by Mrs. George S. Wheaton; and commissioned 8 October 1946, Commander Dwight L. Moody in command.

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