missing; some men were rescued from the water, and many were wounded. Despite the loss, along with the task force, she had aided in saving Guadalcanal's Henderson Field from bombardment by the Japanese forces. Her hulk currently rests at the bottom of the waters around Savo Island, in an area around Guadalcanal known as "Ironbottom Sound". Awards Cushing received three battle stars for World War II service. References External links USS CUSHING (DD-376) Roll of Honor Mahan-class destroyers World War II destroyers of the United States Attack on Pearl Harbor Ships built in Bremerton, Washington Shipwrecks in Ironbottom Sound 1935 ships Maritime incidents in November 1942 1992 archaeological discoveries