| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Destroyer Escort |
| Class | Edsall |
| Pennant | DE 247 |
| Built by | Brown Shipbuilding Co. (Houston, Texas, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 7 Dec 1942 |
| Launched | 21 Feb 1943 |
| Commissioned | 7 Aug 1943 |
| End service | 2 Jun 1947 |
| Loss position | |
| History | Decommissioned 2 June 1947. |
Commands listed for USS Stanton (DE 247)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. Christopher Sylvanus Barker, Jr., USN | 7 Aug 1943 | ??? |
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Noteable events involving Stanton include:
15 Apr 1945
The German submarine U-1235 was sunk in the North Atlantic, in position 42º54'N, 30º25'W, by depth charges from the US destroyer escorts USS Stanton and USS Frost. (see map)
16 Apr 1945
The German submarine U-880 was sunk in the North Atlantic, in position 47º18'N, 30º26'W, by depth charges from the US destroyer escorts USS Stanton and USS Frost. (see map)