in five attacks, the destroyer saw air bubbles and oil rise to the surface. She remained around Guadalcanal escorting troop transports, patrolling in "The Slot" and served as a radar picket ship. On 18 October she picked up 75 survivors from the destroyer , which had been sunk by an aerial torpedo on 16 October, and helped escort the barge Vireo. Kolombangara Returning to Pearl Harbor on 15 April 1943 for overhaul, Grayson continued on to the United States for further repairs and then made to New Caledonia, arriving 24 September. She claimed four and two possible Japanese barges from Kolombangara between 30 September – 3 October, with DesRon 21. Then after three months of patrols, sailed for Puget Sound Navy Yard 16 December for overhaul. 1944 Grayson returned to the Pacific, putting in at Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands, 10 February 1944. Patrol duty in the Solomons, Carolines, and Marshalls occupied her the following six months. On 30 March she supported the initial landings on Pityilu Island, Admiralties, from 22 to 24 April she was a fighter-director ship for the landings at Tanahmerah Bay, Dutch New Guinea. On 27 May, she shelled Biak Island and Noemfoor Island on 2 July, prior to the invasion landings. On 1 September 1944 Grayson joined TG 38, for airstrikes on the Palau Islands, scene of the next major invasion. She returned to Seeadler Harbor on 30 September. She sailed 2 October supporting airstrikes strike against Okinawa and the Philippines and on 15 October she rescued 194 men from the damaged cruiser . Prom Ulithi, Grayson sailed to Saipan, where on 3 November she took up radar picket and lifeguard duty. Finally Grayson was ordered home, reaching Seattle on 9 June 1945. End of World War II and fate Grayson returned to Pearl Harbor 1 September 1945, the day of the signing of the Articles of Surrender in Tokyo Bay. After a brief training period, she sailed for the United States, transiting the Panama Canal 8 October, she put in at Charleston, South Carolina, 16 October. Eleven days later she hosted over 5,000 visitors on Navy Day. Grayson remained at Charleston until decommissioned, 4 February 1947, and was placed in reserve. She was struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1972, sold 12 June 1974 and broken up for scrap. Grayson received 13 battle stars for World War II service. References External links USS Grayson