Convoys Escorted
| Convoy | Escort Group | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| task force 19 | 1–7 July 1941 | occupation of Iceland prior to US declaration of war | |
| ON 20 | 30 Sept-9 Oct 1941 | from Iceland to Newfoundland prior to US declaration of war; 1 ship torpedoed | |
| HX 156 | 24 Oct-1 Nov 1941 | from Newfoundland to Iceland prior to US declaration of war; Reuben James sunk | |
| ON 34 | 12-21 Nov 1941 | 44 ships escorted without loss from Iceland to Newfoundland prior to US declaration of war | |
| HX 163 | 5-15 Dec 1941 | 43 ships escorted without loss from Newfoundland to Iceland; war declared while escorting convoy | |
| ON 47 | 22-23 Dec 1941 | 23 ships escorted without loss from Iceland to Newfoundland | |
| HX 176 | MOEF group A1 | 23 Feb-5 March 1942 | 24 ships escorted without loss from Newfoundland to Northern Ireland |
| ON 75 | MOEF group A1 | 11–19 March 1942 | 12 ships escorted without loss from Northern Ireland to Newfoundland |
| HX 183 | MOEF group A1 | 6–14 April 1942 | 23 ships escorted without loss from Newfoundland to Northern Ireland |
| ON 89 | MOEF group A1 | 24 April-2 May 1942 | 49 ships escorted without loss from Northern Ireland to Newfoundland |
| AT 16 | 31 May-2 June 1942 | 5 troopships escorted without loss from New York City to Halifax Harbour | |
| AT 18 | 6-17 Aug 1942 | 12 troopships escorted without loss from New York City to Firth of Clyde | |
| GUF 2 | 29 November-11 December 1942 | 18 ships escorted without loss from Mediterranean Sea to Chesapeake Bay | |
| UGS 4 | 13 January-2 February 1943 | 48 ships escorted without loss from Chesapeake Bay to Mediterranean Sea | |
| GUS 4 | 23 February-12 March 1943 | 49 ships escorted without loss from Mediterranean Sea to Chesapeake Bay | |
| UGF 8A | 10–23 May 1943 | 14 ships escorted without loss from Chesapeake Bay to Mediterranean Sea | |
| UGS 8A | 2 June 1943 | 80 ships escorted without loss from Chesapeake Bay to Mediterranean Sea | |
| GUS 28 | 26 January-15 February 1944 | 66 ships escorted without loss from Mediterranean Sea to Chesapeake Bay | |
| GUF 19 | 24 January-5 February 1945 | 4 ships escorted without loss from Mediterranean Sea to Chesapeake Bay |
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