Plunkett Under Attack by Richard C. Moore.
The nine ships of Destroyer Squadron 7 in World War II—listed in order of commissioning—are as follows:
DAMAGED IN ACTION
USS GLEAVES, DD 423 — Built at Bath Iron Works. Earned 5 battle stars during World War II. Radio call letters NAMB.
DAMAGED IN ACTION
USS PLUNKETT, DD 431 — Built at Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Kearny, New Jsersey. Earned 5 battle stars during World War II. Radio call letters NIMJ.
DAMAGED IN ACTION
USS BENSON, DD 421 — Built at Bethlehem Steel, Quincy, Massachusetts. Earned 4 battle stars during World War II. Radio call letters NAGF.
DAMAGED IN ACTION
USS NIBLACK, DD 424 — Built at Bath Iron Works. Earned 5 battle stars during World War II. Radio call letters NAMB.
DAMAGED IN ACTION
USS MADISON, DD 425 — Built at Boston Navy Yard. Earned 5 battle stars during World War II. Radio call letters NAXB.
DAMAGED IN ACTION
USS CHARLES F. HUGHES, DD 428 — Built at Puget Sound Navy Yard. Earned 4 battle stars during World War II. Radio call letters NEFB.
DAMAGED IN ACTION
USS HILARY P. JONES, DD 427 — Built at Charleston Navy Yard. Earned 4 battle stars during World War II. Radio call letters NEDL.
LOST IN ACTION
USS LANSDALE, DD 426 — Built at Boston Navy Yard. Earned 4 battle stars during World War II.
DAMAGED IN ACTION
USS MAYO, DD 422 — Built at Bethlehem, Quincy. Earned 2 battle stars during World War II. Radio call letters NALN.
