USS Hazelwood (DD-531)

The USS Hazelwood (DD-531) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in June 1943. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in major operations such as the invasions of the Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands, and Okinawa. On April 29, 1945, while on radar picket duty off Okinawa, Hazelwood was severely damaged by a kamikaze attack, resulting in the loss of 77 crew members. After repairs, she continued service until her decommissioning in 1946, later being recommissioned for service during the Korean War before being finally decommissioned in 1960.