Name/Title
Gun Mount 53 from the Portside ViewDescription
Black and white photograph of damage to the turret on gun mount 53 on USS Laffey (DD-724).Context
John "Jack" Liller was a Yeoman 3/c aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724) during World War II. Liller was wounded during the Battle of Okinawa, for which he received a purple heart.Collection
USS LAFFEY DD724, John Liller CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1990.00049Source or Donor
Kenneth R. "Kenny" LillerAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
April 4, 2025
