4 May 1945 A.D. OKINAWA: Japanese Attempt Retake Okinawa—Repulsed by Naval Forces; Kamikazes Sink USS LUCE (DD-522), USS MORRISON (DD-560),
4 May 1945 A.D. OKINAWA: Japanese Attempt Retake Okinawa—Repulsed by Naval Forces; Kamikazes Sink USS LUCE (DD-522), USS MORRISON (DD-560), USS LSM 190 & USS LSM-194; Kamikazes Damage USS BIRMINGHAM (CL-62) & USS SANGAMON (CVE-26) 1917 - Destroyer Division 8, commanded by Cmdr. Joseph K. Taussig, arrive at Queenstown, Ireland, to protect convoy escorts against German U-Boats. 1942 - Battle of the Coral Sea begins when TF 17 attacks the Japanese Tulagi Invasion Force at Tulagi, Solomons. 1945 - Marine Sgt. Elbert L. Kinser throws himself upon a grenade during the Okinawa Campaign and saves his fellow Marines. He is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. 1945 - During the Okinawa Campaign, the Japanese attempt to land on Okinawa but are repulsed by the Allied naval forces. Kamikazes attack and sink: USS Luce (DD 522), USS Morrison (DD 560), USS LSM 190, USS LSM 194. Damaged by the suicide bombers are USS Birmingham (CL 62) and USS Sangamon (CVE 26). 1961 - Cmdr...