USS Walke DD-723 Destroyer Ship Patchl
- SKU:
- 10042
- MPN:
- 10042
- Width:
- 4.00 (in)
- Height:
- 5.00 (in)
- Depth:
- 0.08 (in)
- Backing:
- Sew On
- Edging:
- Merrowed Edge
Description
USS Walke was a Allen M. Sumner class destroyer commissioned 21 January 1044 and participated in Normandy landing on D-Day 6 June 1944. After the landing she transited to the Pacific Theater of operations where she came under by Kamikaze attack and was struck at the bridge fortunately the bomb did not explode but rather went through the ship midsection. Cmd George F. Davis saved the ship and latter died from wounds received during the attack. He earned the Medal of Honor for actions.
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