Message Seventeen (06-28-1944)
Comments by Ari Phoutrides
This message was sent about 3 weeks
after the Invasion of France. Task Force U was actually TF 125
and was commanded by Rear Admiral Don Moon. This task force led the assault on
Utah Beach.
The Laffey was part of the escort group that included the O'brien, Jeffers,
Glennon, Walke,
Barton, Callahan, and Meridith.