Name/Title
USS Laffey (DD-724) Okinawa FlagDescription
A 48-star US flag flown aboard USS Laffey (DD-724) in combat off Okinawa. The fly end is damaged from wear and time.Use
Flown to indicate the country of origin of the ship flying the flag.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."Collection
USS LAFFEY DD724Acquisition
Accession
1976.00012Source or Donor
USS Laffey AssociationAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
Dettra Flag Company, Inc.Date made
1943 - 1944Update Date
May 21, 2025