Buckley was launched on 9 January 1943 by Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc., Hingham, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mrs. James Buckley, mother of Aviation Ordnanceman Buckley; and commissioned on 30 April 1943 with Lieutenant Commander A. W. Slayden in command.
| Identifier (URI) | Rank |
|---|---|
| dbkwik:resource/9Fw3x2T89OgQ9NnElDTdDQ== | 5.88129e-14 |
| dbr:USS_Buckley_(DE-51) | 5.88129e-14 |