USS Bullard
USS Bullard was a of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral William H. G. Bullard.
Bullard was launched 28 February 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Kearny, N.J., sponsored by Mrs. H. G. Bullard, widow of Rear Admiral Bullard; and commissioned 9 April 1943.
Service history
After conducting brief operations along the eastern seaboard and in the Caribbean, Bullard proceeded to the Pacific, arriving at Pearl Harbor 29 August 1943. With the exception of one voyage to California she operated constantly in forward areas of the Pacific rendering fire support, plane guard, patrol, and radar picket services. She participated in- the Wake Island raid ;
- Rabaul strike ;
- the invasion of Tarawa ;
- the occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls ;
- Admiralty Islands landings,
- Hollandia operation ;
- seizures of Saipan and of Guam and
- the Okinawa operation.
After the cessation of hostilities, Bullard remained in the Far East engaged in occupation duties until 10 November 1945, when she departed for San Pedro, Calif., arriving on 3 December. She operated along the west coast during most of 1946, and then reported to San Diego for inactivation. Bullard was placed out of commission in reserve on 20 December 1946.
Bullard was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 December 1972. She was sold on 3 December 1973 and broken up for scrap.