CortRon

CortRon

CortRon, also sometimes typed CORTRON, was a standard U.S. Navy abbreviation or acronym for escort squadron, especially during World War II and the Korean War.

The Commander of a "CortRon", in official Navy communications, was termed COMCORTRON (followed by a number), such as COMCORTRON THREE.

The escort squadron itself would be called CortRon 3 or CORTRON THREE in official Navy correspondence or message traffic.

Example of Use

* USS Roberts (DE-749)

References

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/books/OPNAV20-P1000/C.htm U.S. Naval Abbreviations]


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