duty at New London, Greer became plane guard for several new aircraft carriers during the summer of 1944. Operating from various New England ports, she served with , , , and . Sailing to Key West in February 1945, Greer continued plane guard duty until 11 June when she sailed to the Philadelphia Navy Yard.Greer'' decommissioned 19 July 1945. Her name was stricken from the Navy list 13 August and her hull was sold to the Boston Metal Salvage Company of Baltimore, Maryland on 30 November 1945. Awards American Defense Service Medal with "A" device American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one battle star World War II Victory Medal As of 2017, no other ship in the United States Navy has borne this name. References External links USS Greer website at Destroyer History Foundation history.navy.mil: USS Greer navsource.org: USS Greer Wickes-class destroyers World War II destroyers of the United States Ships built by William Cramp & Sons 1918 ships Combat incidents