12 Jan 1944
United States
United States
- John C. Butler-class destroyer escort Tabberer was laid down at Brown Shipbuilding Company, Houston, Texas, United States. ww2dbase [Tabberer | Houston, Texas | DS]
18 Feb 1944
United States
United States
- Destroyer escort Tabberer was launched at Brown Shipbuilding Company, Houston, Texas, United States sponsored by the widow of Lt(jg) Charles Tabberer, Mrs. Mary M. Tabberer. ww2dbase [Tabberer | Houston, Texas | DS]
23 May 1944
United States
United States
- Destroyer escort USS Tabberer was commissioned at Houston, Texas, United States with LtCdr Henry Plage in command. ww2dbase [Henry Plage | Tabberer | Houston, Texas | DS]
16 Aug 1995
United States
United States
- Oveta Hobby passed away in Houston, Texas, United States. ww2dbase [Oveta Hobby | Houston, Texas | CPC]
30 Nov 2018
United States
United States
- George Bush passed away at his home in Houston, Texas, United States. ww2dbase [George Bush | Houston, Texas | CPC]
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