Fleet's Task Force Bravo, with frequent at-sea periods screening carriers and taking part antisubmarine warfare training off the Virginia Capes. Her reserve crew was released from active duty 1 Aug. 1962. Her commanding officer for that period was CDR William Savage, USNR. Bearss was decommissioned on 30 December 1963. She was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 December 1974. The ship was sold 14 April 1976 and broken up for scrap. Awards Bearss received one battle star for her World War II service. References External links navsource.org: USS Bearss hazegray.org: USS Bearss World War II destroyers of the United States Cold War destroyers of the United States Ships built in Chickasaw, Alabama 1943 ships Fletcher-class destroyers of the United States Navy