CortRon

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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.

[edit] Example of Use

• USS Roberts (DE-749)

[edit] References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

• U.S. Naval Abbreviations