USS PURDY (DD-734)

USS PURDY (DD-734) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. The ship served with distinction during World War II, participating in operations off Okinawa and providing vital anti-aircraft and fire support. After the war, USS PURDY took part in occupation duties in Japan and later served during the Korean War, conducting patrols and screening carrier task forces. The vessel continued to serve through the Cold War era before being decommissioned in 1973.