USS Bristol (DD-453)
| Navy | US Navy |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | Bristol |
| Pennant | DD 453 |
| Built by | Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. (Kearny, New York, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 20 Dec 1940 |
| Launched | 25 Jul 1941 |
| Commissioned | 22 Oct 1941 |
| Lost | At 04.17 hours on 13 October 1943 (Cmdr John Albert Glick) was struck by a Gnat from U-371 (Mehl). on the port side at the forward engine room, while escorting a small convoy to Oran, Algeria. The ship broke in two and had to be abandoned, while the stern sank after eight minutes and the bow after twelve minutes |
| Loss position | 70 miles west-northwest of Bone, Algeria in position 37º19'N, 06º19'E. |
| History | 52 of the crew died and 241 survived and were rescued by the American destroyers USS Trippe (DD 403) and the USS Wainwright (DD 419). Amongst the survivors was the Commanding officer John Albert Glick. |
