| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | Clemson |
| Pennant | DD 227 |
| Built by | William Cramp and Sons (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 23 Oct 1919 |
| Launched | 3 Aug 1920 |
| Commissioned | 15 Dec 1920 |
| Lost | 1 Mar 1942 |
| Loss position | 14.30S, 106.30E |
| History | USS Pillsbury (Lt.Cdr. Harold Clay Pound) was sunk on the 1st of March, 1942 in position 14º30'S, 106º30'E when she ran into a major Japanese task force, consisting 4 battleships and 5 cruisers and several destroyers, purposely deployed to interdict any Allied fleet activity and flee escape attempts from Java. There were no survivors. USS Pillsbury received 2 Battle Stars for her services. |
Commands listed for USS Pillsbury (i) (DD 227)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. Harold Clay Pound, USN | ??? | 1 Mar 1942 (+) |
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