Damage seen from the USS Laffey's (DD-724) Starboard Side

Photograph

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Damage seen from the USS Laffey's (DD-724) Starboard Side

Description

A black and white photograph of USS Laffey (DD-724)'s damage after being attacked at Okinawa. The photograph shows group 21 (20mm) starboard side abreast and below bridge.

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