USS SAUFLEY DDE 465

USS Saufley (DDE-465) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1942. Named after Lieutenant Richard C. Saufley, a pioneer in naval aviation, she served with distinction throughout World War II in the Pacific Theater, participating in major operations such as the Solomon Islands campaign and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. After the war, Saufley was converted to an escort destroyer (DDE), continuing her service during the Cold War with roles including anti-submarine warfare training and Atlantic patrols. She was decommissioned in 1965 and later used as a target ship, ultimately sunk off the coast of Florida in 1968.