and 31 March she commenced operations at New London, Connecticut, as flagship of Destroyer Division 54. Fate On 30 June 1945 Breckinridge was reclassified a miscellaneous auxiliary AG-112. After a short conversion period at the New York Navy Yard Annex, Bayonne, New Jersey. She sailed for the Pacific, reaching San Diego on 21 August. On 24 August she reported to Commander, Carrier Division 12, for duty as plane guard and escort vessel. Breckinridge operated in that capacity until decommissioned on 30 November 1945. She was sold for scrap on 31 October 1946. Awards Breckinridge received one battle star for her World War II service. See also Bride 13 (1920) References External links NavSource Photos Wickes-class destroyers World War II destroyers of the United States World War II auxiliary ships of the United States Ships built by William Cramp & Sons 1918 ships