USS Hurst (DE-250) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy during World War II. She was named after Ensign William Earl Hurst, a naval aviator who was killed in action during the Battle of Midway. Commissioned in 1943, Hurst primarily served as a convoy escort and performed anti-submarine patrols in the Atlantic Ocean. She was involved in several convoy missions and engaged enemy submarines during her service. Hurst also participated in training exercises and provided escort duties for other naval vessels. In 1944, she was transferred to the Pacific theater and escorted convoys to various destinations in the region. Following the end of the war, Hurst was decommissioned and placed in reserve in 1946. She was later reactivated and transferred to the Mexican Navy in 1962, where she was renamed ARM Ehecatl (C52). The ship served in the Mexican Navy for several years before being decommissioned and scrapped in the 1970s. Overall, USS Hurst had a significant role in protecting convoys and combating enemy submarines during World War II, contributing to the overall Allied victory in the conflict. Her service history highlights the vital role of destroyer escorts in safeguarding naval operations and ensuring the security of maritime transportation routes during wartime.

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