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The restored historic USS KIDD ( Fletcher class destroyer ) is proudly displayed on The Mississippi in Baton Rouge,LA. The destroyer can also be seen from the Mississippi River Bridge in the background . Serving from 1943-1964 The USS KIDD collected 12 Battle Stars, 8 from WWII and 4 from the Korean War . The USS KIDD was the first U.S. Navy ship to be named for Rear Admiral Issac C. Kidd . Admiral Kidd was the first U.S. Navy flag officer to die during WWII . He died on the bridge of his flagship USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor.