Tillman. Tillman continued to operate in the Caroline Islands and southern Mariana Islands until 3 November 1945, when she proceeded to Pearl Harbor. Then, continuing on, she steamed via the Panama Canal to the United States East Coast, arriving at Charleston on 11 December 1946 for inactivation. Tillman was decommissioned on 6 February 1947. Final disposition After over 23 years of inactivity, Tillman was struck from the Navy list on 1 June 1970. She was sold for scrapping on 8 May 1972. Honors and awards Tillman received three battle stars for World War II service. References External links navsource.org: USS Tillman hazegray.org: USS Tillman World War II destroyers of the United States Ships built in Charleston, South Carolina 1941 ships Gleaves-class destroyers of the United States Navy