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USS Formoe

USS Formoe (DE-509) is documented as an ships in the John C. Butler-class roster.

DE-509 · John C. Butler classUnited States NavyWorld War IIVerified subject image
USS Formoe (DE-509) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 25 October 1944. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 32, Design 3D. The photo was taken by an aircraft from Naval Air Station New York.
The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Formoe (DE-509) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 25 October 1944. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 32, Design 3D. The photo was taken by an aircraft from Naval Air Station New York.U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships photo 80-G-294201 from usndazzle.com · Public domainImage source
Hull / pennantDE-509
ClassJohn C. Butler class
NavyUnited States Navy
CountryUnited States

What is known about this ship

USS Formoe (DE-509) is documented as an ships in the John C. Butler-class roster.

Class context: John C. Butler class

The John C. Butler class was the final major U.S. destroyer-escort design of World War II, combining a twin 5-inch dual-purpose battery with geared-turbine machinery and a comprehensive antisubmarine fit.

This ship is recorded as a member of John C. Butler class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.

Sources and further reading

  1. John C. Butler (DE-339) ↗Naval History and Heritage Command · accessed 2026-09-19
  2. John C. Butler class ↗uboat.net · accessed 2026-09-19
  3. H-064-2: Close Quarters Antisubmarine Warfare ↗Naval History and Heritage Command · accessed 2026-09-19
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