USS HAYNSWORTH DD 700

USS Haynsworth (DD-700) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in June 1944. Named after Marine Lieutenant Commander William M. Haynsworth Jr., the ship served prominently in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in operations off Iwo Jima and Okinawa. On April 6, 1945, Haynsworth was struck by a kamikaze aircraft during the Battle of Okinawa, suffering significant damage and casualties but managed to survive and return to service after repairs. Following World War II, the destroyer continued to serve during the Korean War and with the Atlantic Fleet until she was decommissioned in 1970.