Name/Title
"9-Star Sailor Recounts How Laffey Fought" Newspaper Article by George ScofieldScope and Content
Newspaper article "9-Star Sailor Recounts How Laffey Fought" by George Scofield, newspaper unknown. Recounts story of Laffey plankowner, David H. Williams, Storekeeper (First Class) and the attack on April 16, 1945.Context
Both a plank owner and serving on board the USS Laffey (DD-724) throughout the war, Machinist’s Mate 2/c, Wilbert C. Gauding was aboard the destroyer at D-Day and the Battle of Okinawa.Collection
Wilbert Gauding CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2022.0009Source or Donor
Cheryl Gauding CettomaiAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
March 25, 2025
