| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | Fletcher |
| Pennant | DD 448 |
| Built by | Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. (Kearny, New Jersey, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | 1 Jul 1940 |
| Laid down | 27 Nov 1941 |
| Launched | 21 Jun 1942 |
| Commissioned | 12 Aug 1942 |
| End service | 16 Apr 1946 |
| History | Decommissioned 16 April 1946. |
Commands listed for USS La Vallette (DD 448)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| Wells Thompson, USN | 16 Apr 1946 | ||
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. Harry Havelock Henderson, USN | 12 Aug 1942 | Sep 1943 |
| 2 | Robert Lee Taylor, USN | Sep 1943 |
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Noteable events involving La Vallette include:
14 Feb 1945
In a mission of screening minesweepers in Manila Bay, USS La Vallette struck a mine in Mariveles Harbour, with the result of 6 killed and 23 wounded, besides extensive damage to the ship.
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