Namesakes
During World War II, the U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS William R. Rush (DE-288) was named for Captain Rush. Her construction was cancelled in March 1944.
The destroyer escort USS William R. Rush (DE-556) then was named for Rush. Her construction was cancelled in June 1944.
The destroyer USS William R. Rush (DD-714), in commission from 1945 to 1978, was named in his honor.
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