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Memorial to Admiral Sprague and Task Unit 77.4.3 (Taffy 3)
Waterfront Park, San Diego
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This monument is dedicated to the memory of Vice Admiral Clifton A. F. Sprague, USN, (1896-1955), and the 13 ships and 7,300 men of Task Unit 77.4.3, also known as "Taffy 3," which were under his command during the heroic Battle off Samar, October 25, 1944 during the Battle for Leyte Gulf.

In 1995 the thirteen ships that made up "Taffy 3" began raising funds to erect the monument, which was finally dedicated on Wednesday, October 23, 1996.

Located in a waterfront park along Harbor Drive, south of Navy Pier, San Diego, California, the monument consists of thirteen polished black granite panels, one for each ship, that stand five feet high and are arrayed in a V-shape plan. Facing the monument, the carriers are listed on the left side and the escort vessels on the right. The ships are listed in accordance with the number of casualties they suffered, as follows:

USS HOEL (252)         USS JOHNSTON (183)        USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (90)
USS HEERMANN (5)         USS DENNIS (4)          USS JOHN C. BUTLER         USS RAYMOND
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USS WHITE PLAINS (13)         USS KALININ BAY (17)          USS KITKUN BAY (28)
USS FANSHAW BAY (40)          USS ST. LO (126)          USS GAMBIER BAY (137)

Taffy 3 Memorial - Fort Rosecrans
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USS Gambier Bay Memorial - Fort Rosecrans
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USS St. Lo Memorial - Fort Rosecrans
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  • Home
  • Fri Ceremony
  • Fri Display
  • Sat Run
  • Jack Bacastow VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT
  • Lt. Robert Young USS Gambier Bay
  • Herb Bounds USS St Lo Interview
  • Jack Bacastow USS Kitkun Bay Interview
  • Lewis Hunsaker USS White Plains
  • Mr. Johnson USS Gambier Bay
  • Mission
  • Taffy 3 Ships
  • Taffy 3 Models
    • Carrier Corner >
      • Jack's Kalinin Bay CVE-68
      • Jerry's Gambier Bay CVE-73
      • Gary's KItkun Bay CVE-71
      • Frank's St. Lo CVE-63
      • Jim's White Plains CVE-66
      • Keith's Fanshaw Bay CVE-70
    • Tin Can Alley - DE's >
      • Stan's Raymond DE-341
      • Gary's Dennis DE-405
      • Charles' Sammy B DE-413
      • Paul's John C Butler DE-339
    • Tin Can Alley - DD's >
      • 3D Printed Taffy 3 Parts
      • Dave's USS Johnston
    • Yamatos and Mogami >
      • Jerry's Yamato
      • Dave's Yamato
      • Stan's Mogami
    • Plaques
    • Paint Scheme Info
    • Airplanes
    • WMU Build Links
    • Gambier Bay at SD Air & Space Museum
  • News
    • Schedule
    • Map to Santee Lakes
    • Contact
  • The Battle
    • BOS History Channel
    • Battle 360 Taffy 3 Video
    • CVE Flight Ops Video
    • 5 Part Battle off Samar Videos
    • Fleet Comparison
    • Memorials