Name/Title
USS Laffey (DD-724) Decommissioning PhotosDescription
A collection of photographs from the March 9, 1975, final decommissioning of the USS Laffey (DD-724) at the Franklin Street Pier in Alexandria, VA.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. Manson was one of the guest speakers at the decommissioning ceremony.Collection
Frank Manson CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2019.06Source or Donor
USS Laffey AssociationAcquisition Method
Found in CollectionUpdate Date
April 4, 2025
