Allen M. Sumner class was a group of 58 destroyers built by the United States during World War II. Another twelve ships were completed as destroyer minelayers...

USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692), was the lead ship of her class of destroyers. The ship was named for Allen Melancthon Sumner, a United States Marine Corps...

design was a minor modification of the Allen M. Sumner class, whereby the hull was lengthened by 14 ft (4.3 m) at amidships, which resulted in more fuel...

"Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers in World War II". destroyerhistory.org. Destroyer History Foundation. "USS Henley (DD-762), Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer...

USS Laffey (DD-459), a Benson-class destroyer lost during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 1942 USS Laffey (DD-724), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer built in 1943;...

USS Mannert L. Abele (DD-733), was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer of the United States Navy. The destroyer was sunk on April 12, 1945, near Okinawa...

as Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers and converted during construction in 1944. In that time the United States produced twelve Robert H. Smith-class destroyer...

Haven (DD-469), was a Fletcher-class destroyer, launched in 1942 and sunk in 1943. USS De Haven (DD-727), was a Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, launched in 1944 and...

Bagley-class destroyer, launched in 1937, served in World War II and sank in battle in October 1943 USS Henley (DD-762), was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer...

USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754), was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer in service with the United States Navy. She was named in honor of United States Marine...