USS Conner, a 1125-ton Caldwell class destroyer built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was commissioned in mid-January 1918. She began her World War I combat service in May of that year, escorting a convoy across the Atlantic to France, and thereafter operated in European waters on anti-submarine patrol and escort duty. After returning to the United States in May 1919 Conner was active off the East Coast for several more months, then spent more than a year in reserve. Brief operational service in 1921 was followed by decommissioning in June 1922. In August 1940 USS Conner was placed back in commission, but in October 1940 was decommissioned and transferred to Great Britain as part of the "Destroyers for bases" agreement. As HMS Leeds the destroyer served with the Royal Navy, mainly in the North Sea, until April 1945. She was scrapped in 1947.
USS Conner was named in honor of Commodore David Conner (1792-1856), who led U.S. Naval forces during the first part of the Mexican War.
This page features what few views we have concerning USS Conner (Destroyer # 72, later DD-72).
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The following photograph probably shows USS Conner (Destroyer # 72):
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