USS McCook (DD-496)

USS McCook (DD-496) was a Gleaves-class destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned in March 1943 during World War II. She served extensively in the Atlantic, participating in convoy escort duties and anti-submarine operations. Notably, McCook played a significant role during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, where she provided naval gunfire support for the assault troops at Omaha Beach. After the war, she continued to serve until decommissioned in February 1946.