Question: What class of ship is the destroyer named after this lieutenant commander embarked on the sixth aircraft carrier of the United States Navy and killed in action?
Sentence (from "USS Hopping (DE-155/APD-51)"): USS "Hopping" (DE-155/APD-51), a "Buckley"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Hallsted L. Hopping, commanding officer of Scouting Six, embarked on the USS Enterprise, killed in action during the February 1, 1942 Marshall Islands Raid.
Relevant evidence: Yes