Title
USS Laffey (DD-724) D-Day Battle Flag
Description
A 48-star U. S. flag flown aboard USS Laffey (DD-724) on D-Day. The fly end is damaged from wear and time.
Collection
USS LAFFEY DD724
Context
Flown by destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) during the Normandy landings at D-Day on June 6th, 1944. The Laffey escorted tugs, landing craft, and gunboats from Plymouth, England, and arrived at Utah beach at dawn on D-Day, 6 June 1944. The Laffey then took up screening duties until its return to England on June 22nd.
Accession #
1976.00011
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Primary Object Name
Battle flag
Sub-Class Name
Organizational Objects
Class Name
Ceremonial Objects
Category Name
Category 08: Communication Objects
