Gun Mount Fifty-Three Following the Kamikaze Attack

Photograph

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Gun Mount Fifty-Three Following the Kamikaze Attack

Description

A black and white photograph of USS Laffey (DD-724) damage after being attacked at Okinawa. Pictured here is the aft 5" mount portside looking forward.

Context

Donated by Thomas Fern. A Seaman aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724), as well as a plank owner, Fern was wounded during the kamikaze attack on April 16, 1945, and received the silver star.

Collection

USS LAFFEY DD724

Acquisition

Accession

2007.00024

Source or Donor

USS Laffey Association, Thomas Bernard "Tom" Fern, Robert R. "Bob" Langevin, Bob Rogers

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Date made

Apr 1945

Update Date

April 4, 2025