Fletcher Class USS Charrette launched in June of 1942, would be named after the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, George Charrette, and would built as one of the Fletcher-class destroyers. At the start of her service, Charrette would be involved in many operations and training excersises such as escorting carriers to and from the Pacific region, operating with the task force involved in conducting air raids on the Japanese Home islands, and providing protection to supply ships. In 1944, USS Charrette would screen the carriers involved in strikes on Kwajalein and Eniwetok. The same year, she would conduct raids on the Japanese base at Truk. In 1947, Charrette would be officially decommissioned and later transferred to the Hellenic Royal Navy, and renamed Velos.