US Navy Destroyer Escort Class Overview
| Class Name | Lead Ship | Commissioned | Ships Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evarts (GMT) class | USS Evarts (DE-5) | 15 April 1943 | 72 |
| Buckley (TE) class | USS Buckley (DE-51) | 30 April 1943 | 102 |
| Cannon (DET) class | USS Cannon (DE-99) | 26 September 1943 | 72 |
| Edsall (FMR) class | USS Edsall (DE-129) | 10 April 1943 | 85 |
| Rudderow (TEV) class | USS Rudderow (DE-224) | 15 May 1944 | 22 |
| John C. Butler (WGT) class | USS John C. Butler (DE-339) | 31 March 1944 | 87 |
| Dealey class | USS Dealey (DE-1006) | 3 June 1954 | 13 |
| Claud Jones class | USS Claud Jones (DE-1033) | 10 February 1959 | 4 |
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