Wilbert Gauding and Shipmates at Angle Lake, Seattle, Washington

Photograph

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

From left to right: Sam Wingrove, Raymond Brennan, Werner Hoopman, Wilbert Gauding, Danny Rusk, Charles Regin.

Name/Title

Wilbert Gauding and Shipmates at Angle Lake, Seattle, Washington

Description

Photograph of Wilbert Gauding and his shipmates relaxing at Angle Lake in Seattle, Washington. Left to right: Sam Wingrove, Raymond Brennan, Werner Hoopman, Wilbert Gauding, Danny Rusk, Charles Regin.

Context

Both a plank owner and serving on board the USS Laffey (DD-724) throughout the war, Machinist’s Mate 2/c, Wilbert C. Gauding was aboard the destroyer at D-Day and the Battle of Okinawa.

Collection

Wilbert Gauding Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2022.0009

Source or Donor

Cheryl Gauding Cettomai

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

Jun 1945

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of photograph

Transcription

Taken at Angle Lake Seattle, Wash. June - 1945 Left to right. Sam Wingrove - Pa. Raymond Brennan - Ore. Werner Hoopmann - Ill. Wilbert Gauding - Ohio Danny Rusk - Iowa Charles W. Regin - Ill.

Update Date

November 14, 2024