USS Brownson (i)(DD-518)
| Navy | US Navy |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | Fletcher |
| Pennant | DD 518 |
| Built by | Bethleham Steel Co. (Staten Island, New York, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 15 Feb 1942 |
| Launched | 24 Sep 1942 |
| Commissioned | 3 Feb 1943 |
| Lost | 27 Dec 1943 (Lt Cdr Joseph Benedict Maher). |
| Loss position | sank off Cape Gloucester, New Britain, in position 05º20'S, 148º25'E |
| History | While escorting landing craft to New Britain, a Japanese dive bomber released two 500 pound bombs, blowing away the Brownson's upper structure. She took on a list to starboard and settled rapidly, her back broken. 109 died and 42 were wounded and the 169 survivors, including the Commanding officer, were rescued by the USS Daly/Lamson. |
