USS Ingersoll (DD-652)

• Namesake: USS Ingersoll (DD-652) was named after Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll, who served as Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet during World War II. • Class and Type: She was a Fletcher-class destroyer, one of the most prolific and successful destroyer classes of WWII. • Commissioning: USS Ingersoll was commissioned on 31 August 1943 at Bath, Maine. • World War II Service: She served actively in the Pacific Theater, participating in operations including the Marianas, Leyte Gulf, Luzon, and Okinawa campaigns. • Kamikaze Attack: On 16 April 1945, during the Okinawa campaign, Ingersoll narrowly avoided damage from a Japanese kamikaze attack. • Support for Landings: The ship provided anti-aircraft and naval gunfire support during the invasions of Saipan, Tinian, and Guam. • Post-War Service: After WWII, she served in occupation duties in Japan and later helped repatriate Allied prisoners of war. • Korean War: USS Ingersoll was recommissioned in 1951 for service in the Korean War, providing shore bombardment and carrier screening duties. • Decommissioning: She was decommissioned for the final time on 19 May 1958 and later sold for scrap in 1970. • Honors: USS Ingersoll earned 8 battle stars for her distinguished service during World War II.