1973 Laffey Reunion Yearbook

Archive

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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

1973 Laffey Reunion Yearbook

Scope and Content

This pamphlet contains information and pictures from the Laffey Association Reunion held in 1973.

Context

The items in this collection were donated by Samuel Wingrove, a plank owner and Water Tender aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724) during World War II. Wingrove was present for both D-Day and the Battle of Okinawa. Wingrove would be promoted a Boiler Technician, go on to serve on a variety of Navy ships in the Korean War and retire as a US Navy Chief Petty Officer.

Collection

Samuel Wingrove Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.42

Source or Donor

Samuel Edward "Sam" Wingrove

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Update Date

November 27, 2024