USS Lofberg (DD 759)

• Namesake: USS Lofberg (DD-759) was named after Lieutenant Commander Gus Brynolf Lofberg, Jr., a U.S. Navy officer who was killed in action during the Battle of Tassafaronga in World War II. • Class: Lofberg was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, known for their improved anti-aircraft armament and overall versatility during World War II and the Cold War. • Commissioning: She was commissioned on 26 April 1945, just before the end of World War II, and joined the Pacific Fleet. • World War II Service: Although commissioned too late to see major combat in WWII, she participated in occupation duties in Japan directly after the war. • Korean War Actions: Lofberg served with distinction during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support, screening aircraft carriers, and conducting shore bombardments. • Cold War Patrols: During the Cold War, she conducted patrols in the Taiwan Strait and was involved in various show-of-force operations to deter aggression in the Western Pacific. • Vietnam War Involvement: Lofberg took part in the Vietnam War, providing naval gunfire support for ground forces and participating in "Operation Sea Dragon" to disrupt enemy logistics by sea. • FRAM Modernization: In the early 1960s, Lofberg underwent FRAM (Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization), which equipped her with advanced sonar, anti-submarine rockets (ASROC), and helicopter facilities. • Rescue Missions: Lofberg was credited with rescuing downed aviators and assisting distressed vessels during her service, reflecting the humanitarian roles destroyers often performed. • Decommissioning and Fate: After over 30 years of service, USS Lofberg was decommissioned on 1 July 1972 and eventually sold for scrap in 1976, marking the end of a distinguished naval career.