the bombardment of Kiska in August. She remained in the Aleutians until she sailed for San Francisco 22 December 1943. After overhaul, King operated off the West Coast for the rest of the war, as patrol vessel and an ASW screen. She departed Treasure Island 28 August 1945 arriving Philadelphia 20 September. King decommissioned there 23 October 1945, and was sold to Boston Metals for scrapping on 29 September 1946. Awards King received one battle star for World War II service. References External links http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/242.htm Clemson-class destroyers World War II destroyers of the United States Ships built by New York Shipbuilding Corporation 1920 ships Ships of the Aleutian Islands campaign