US Navy USS Saufley DD465 1952 Living Conditions

Saufley earned 16 battle stars during World War II, making her one of the most decorated US ships of World War II.

US Navy Documentary about living conditions aboard this Fletcher Class Destroyer . Saufley was re-designated a DDE in 1949 and then an EDDE (experimental) and used for experimenting with new Sonar systems until 1962 when reclassified as a DD, then participating in the movie PT109 as well as the Blockade of Cuba.

Saufley served admirably in the Pacific in WWII, instrumental in the sinking of two Japanese submarines as well as participating in several key operations. The future Commander, Naval Opertions, Admiral Elmo Zumwalt was Executive Officer of the Saufley 1945 - 46

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