From the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships::
"On 21 August, Lardner departed Balboa, Canal Zone, for the South Pacific, arriving Tongatabu 3 September. There the ship acted as escort and screen for convoys and fleet units, making numerous passages to Noumea and Espiritu Santo, and screening transports landing troops on Guadalcanal, where she bombarded enemy positions."

From Edward Clarke, USS Lardner DD487::

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