remained in the Far East on occupation duty until December 1945. During this period she operated in the Yellow Sea supporting the occupation of Korea and China. She departed the Western Pacific 29 December 1945 and arrived at San Francisco 8 January 1946. She then reported to the 19th Fleet for inactivation and was placed out of commission in reserve 25 June 1946 at San Diego. Burns was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register 1 November 1972, and sunk as a target 20 June 1974. Awards Burns received 11 battle stars for her World War II service. References External links hazegray.org: USS Burns World War II destroyers of the United States Ships built in Charleston, South Carolina 1942 ships Fletcher-class destroyers of the United States Navy Ships sunk as targets Maritime incidents in 1974