USS Claxton

Two United States Navy destroyers have been named in honor of Thomas Claxton.

The first USS Claxton (DD-140) was originally commissioned in 1918, and ultimately saw service as HMS Salisbury (I52).
The second USS Claxton (DD-571) served during World War II.

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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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