Ship Brushes Off Six Suicide Planes, Akron Beacon Journal, May 25, 1945

Name/Title

"Ship Brushes Off Six Suicide Planes", Akron Beacon Journal, May 25, 1945

Scope and Content

Newpaper article from the Akron Beacon Journal, "Ship Brushes Off Six Suicide Planes" by John R. Henry, May 25, 1945. This article describes the attack on the USS Laffey (DD-724) that occurred 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 Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2022.0009

Source or Donor

Cheryl Gauding Cettomai

Acquisition Method

Gift

Update Date

March 25, 2025