USS Charles S Sperry DD697

USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in major operations such as the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Okinawa campaign. After the war, the ship supported occupation duties in Asia and later took part in the Korean War, providing shore bombardment and escort services. USS Charles S. Sperry continued to serve through the Cold War era, including deployments in the Mediterranean and participation in the Cuban Missile Crisis, before being decommissioned in 1973.