USS Taussig (DD -746)

USS Taussig (DD-746) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. Named after Rear Admiral Edward D. Taussig, she saw intense action during the final campaigns of World War II, providing fire support during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the war, Taussig served in the Korean War, conducting patrols and shore bombardments, and later participated in Vietnam War operations, including carrier escort and gunfire support. Decommissioned in 1970, she was transferred to Taiwan, where she served as ROCS Lo Yang (DD-14).