John C. Butler-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy
USS Silverstein (DE-534) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1947 and from 1951 to 1958. She was sold for scrapping in 1973. Namesake. Max Silverstein was born on 15 February 1911 in Chicago, Illinois. He was appointed midshipman at the United States Naval Academy on 18 June 1928. He was commissioned ensign on 2 June 1932 and went to sea in USS Chester on the 26th as an aircraft gunnery observer. He was promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade) on 2 June 1935 and subsequently served on USS Chaumont, USS Tattnall and USS Seattle.
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USS Silverstein (DE-534) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1947 and from 1951 to 1958. She was sold for scrapping in 1973. Namesake. Max Silverstein was born on 15 February 1911 in Chicago, Illinois. He was appointed midshipman at the United States Naval Academy on 18 June 1928. He was commissioned ensign on 2 June 1932 and went to sea in USS Chester on the 26th as an aircraft gunnery observer. He was promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade) on 2 June 1935 and subsequently served on USS Chaumont, USS Tattnall and USS Seattle.
