USS Murray (DD-576)

USS Murray (DD-576) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned in April 1943. During World War II, she served extensively in the Pacific Theater, participating in major operations such as the invasions of the Marshall Islands, Marianas, and Leyte Gulf. Murray provided vital fire support, screened aircraft carriers, and engaged in anti-submarine patrols, contributing to the success of numerous amphibious assaults. After the war, she assisted in the occupation of Japan before being decommissioned in 1946.