USS ALLEN M. SUMNER (DD-692)

USS ALLEN M. SUMNER (DD-692) was the lead ship of her class of destroyers in the United States Navy, commissioned on January 26, 1944. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in key operations including the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Okinawa campaign. After World War II, the Sumner continued her service through the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and serving on screening duties. She remained active during the early Cold War era until her decommissioning in 1973, after which she was transferred to the Republic of China Navy.