Title
USS Laffey (DD-724) Okinawa Flag
Description
A 48-star U. S. flag flown aboard USS Laffey (DD-724) in combat off Okinawa. The fly end is damaged from wear and time.
Collection
USS LAFFEY DD724
Context
Flown by destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) in combat off Okinawa. While operating as a part of radar picket station 1, the Laffey was attacked by 22 Japanese bombers and Kamikaze. 32 crewmembers aboard the USS Laffey were killed and 71 wounded out of a 336-man crew. The crew shot down 9 Japanese aircraft and saved the damaged ship earning Laffey the nickname: "The Ship That Would Not Die."
Accession #
1976.00012
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Primary Object Name
Battle flag
Sub-Class Name
Organizational Objects
Class Name
Ceremonial Objects
Category Name
Category 08: Communication Objects
