page_title: USS Maurice J. Manuel
hierarchical_section_title: USS Maurice J. Manuel
caption_attribution_description: English: The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Maurice J. Manuel (DE-351) on 30 June 1944, probably at Houston, Texas (USA), after commissioning. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 32, Design 14D.
context_page_description: USS Maurice J. Manuel was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The primary purpose of the destroyer escort was to escort and protect ships in convoy, in addition to other tasks as assigned, such as patrol or radar picket.
  The ship was named after Maurice Joseph Manuel who was killed in action at Guadalcanal and received the Silver Star posthumously. The destroyer escort's keel was laid down by Consolidated Steel Corp. at their yard in Orange, Texas on 22 December 1943. Maurice J. Manuel was launched on 19 February 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Leona Manuel. The vessel was commissioned at Orange on 30 June 1944, Lt. Comdr. William M. Lowry in command.
context_section_description: USS Maurice J. Manuel (DE-351) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The primary purpose of the destroyer escort was to escort and protect ships in convoy, in addition to other tasks as assigned, such as patrol or radar picket.
  The ship was named after Maurice Joseph Manuel who was killed in action at Guadalcanal and received the Silver Star posthumously. The destroyer escort's keel was laid down by Consolidated Steel Corp. at their yard in Orange, Texas on 22 December 1943. Maurice J. Manuel was launched on 19 February 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Leona Manuel. The vessel was commissioned at Orange on 30 June 1944, Lt. Comdr. William M. Lowry in command.
caption: Maurice J. Manuel, likely at Houston just after commissioning, c. 30 June 1944
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