The USS Meade (DD-274) was a Clemson-class destroyer that served in the United States Navy during World War II. It was named after Richard Worsam Meade II, a U.S. Navy officer who served during the Civil War. The ship was commissioned in 1919 and primarily operated in the Atlantic and Caribbean regions. During its service, the USS Meade participated in various training exercises and patrols. In 1931, it was decommissioned and placed in reserve, but was reactivated in 1940 in response to the growing tensions in Europe. The ship conducted escort missions and anti-submarine patrols along the East Coast of the United States during the early years of the war. In 1942, the USS Meade was transferred to the Pacific Theater, where it continued its escort and patrol duties. The ship was eventually decommissioned in 1945 and sold for scrap in 1947. The USS Meade received one battle star for its service during World War II.

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