Name/Title
Top Secret MemorandumScope and Content
A handwritten memo on the Communication Department Form of the summary of naval action around Okinawa during May 4th and 5th, 1945. It is classified top secret and contains a hand-written notation that "All officers are forbidden to pass any of this information to enlisted personnel". The memo contains a summary of the attacks on US ships, the damage incurred, and the manner of the attacks. The bottom of the second page contains the initials of the officers who viewed the memo.Context
From the Collection of Frank Manson. Lt. Frank Manson was a Communications Officer aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724) from 1944-1945, as well as the press liaison for Commander Becton during the ship's Shipyard Worker Retention Tour.Collection
Frank Manson CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2019.06Source or Donor
USS Laffey AssociationAcquisition Method
Found in CollectionUpdate Date
April 2, 2025
