Anti-aircraft Guns of the USS Laffey (DD-724) at Work

Name/Title

Anti-aircraft Guns of the USS Laffey (DD-724) at Work

Description

Photograph of the crew of the USS Laffey (DD-724) performing anti-aircraft drills during World War II. Other members of the crew can be seen watching the drills from perches along the ship.

Context

Previously assigned to a ship that did not survive a kamikaze attack, Captain Becton ran his USS Laffey (DD-724) crew through stringent drills. Sailors credited their battle performance at both the invasion of Normandy and off Okinawa to these drills.

Collection

USS LAFFEY DD724

Acquisition

Accession

2019.06

Source or Donor

USS Laffey Association

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1944 - 1945

Update Date

April 2, 2025