Usio's IJN Uzuki. A "Mitsuki" class Destroyer, launched Oct 1925, commissioned Sep 1926. Participated in actions in the China theatre, late 1930's, Guam invasion aerly 1942, then to the Solomons on "Tokyo Express" duties, sustaining some damage at times. January 1944, Uzuki escorted the cruiser Nagara back to Japan. Participated in the Battle of the Phillippine Sea, then to convoy escort duties. 12 December, while escorting a troop convoy from Manila to Ormoc, Uzuki was torpedoed by the PT boats PT-490 and PT-492, exploding and sinking 50 miles NE of Cebu.
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