Photos of USS Laffey (DD-724) Crewmen

Photograph

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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

2019.06.48-1: Thomas Fern, Seaman 1/c, standing outside wearing communication gear.
2019.06.48-1

Thomas Fern, Seaman 1/c, standing outside wearing communication gear.

Name/Title

Photos of USS Laffey (DD-724) Crewmen

Description

Black and white photos from the World War II service of the USS Laffey (DD-724). Many of the photos were used in a special edition of Yank magazine in an article about the Battle of Okinawa.

Context

From the Collection of Frank Manson. Lt. Frank Manson was a Communications Officer aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724) from 1944-1945, as well as the press liaison for Commander Becton during the ship's Shipyard Worker Retention Tour.

Collection

Frank Manson Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2019.06

Source or Donor

USS Laffey Association

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1943 - 1947

Update Date

March 26, 2025