USS Charles S. Sperry · DD-697
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From Keel to Combat
An Interactive Wartime Narrative
USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) underway, from her own official Navy photograph

Preserved, digitized, and open to all. Follow the USS CHARLES S. SPERRY from construction in Kearny, New Jersey to
occupation duty in Sasebo, Japan.

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An Interactive Wartime Narrative

From Keel
to CombatUSS Charles S. Sperry · DD-697

Preserved, digitized, and open to all. Follow the USS CHARLES S. SPERRY from construction in Kearny, New Jersey to occupation duty in Sasebo, Japan.

An Interactive Wartime NarrativeDD-697
Getting Started
The USS Charles S. Sperry under way at sea, her official Navy photograph.

Preserved, digitized, and open to all. Drag, zoom, and click around the globe to explore the World War II journey of the USS CHARLES S. SPERRY. Press “ Narration” at the bottom of the page to hear the audiobook, with brief podcast-style conversations mixed in, and follow along as a guided tour or explore at your own pace.

The links across the top of the page lead to additional photographs, documents, short stories, and more.

Approximate Location Wider-war context Approximate route Area of Sperry Activity Pacific theater combat XGrouped Locations
USS Charles S. Sperry · DD-697

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About & Sources

USS Charles S. Sperry · DD-697

Interactive Narrative

Getting Started Move the globe to follow the track of the SPERRY, or press play to hear her story. The button swaps to an illustrated view that follows along with the story. The button opens photographs, documents, and more short stories. Enjoy!