Name/Title
The Learner's Permit of Samuel WingroveScope and Content
This permit shows that Samuel Wingrove was issued this learner's permit on April 11, 1939. The reverse side of the card has a stamp signifying that Samuel successfully gained an operator's license on May 8, 1939.Context
Learner's permits show that an individual is learning how to operate a motor vehicle but has not yet been given a full driver's license.
The items in this collection were donated by Samuel Wingrove, a plank owner and Water Tender aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724) during World War II. Wingrove was present for both D-Day and the Battle of Okinawa.
Wingrove would be promoted a Boiler Technician, go on to serve on a variety of Navy ships in the Korean War and retire as a US Navy Chief Petty Officer.Collection
Samuel Wingrove CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.42Source or Donor
Samuel Edward "Sam" WingroveAcquisition Method
Found in CollectionUpdate Date
November 27, 2024
