Crowds Come Aboard the Newly Repaired Laffey (DD-724)

Photograph

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Crowds Come Aboard the Newly Repaired Laffey (DD-724)

Description

This photograph shows crowds gathered aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724) as part of Navy Day celebrations in Hawaii.

Context

After enduring waves of kamikaze attacks off Okinawa on April 16, 1945, the USS Laffey underwent extensive repairs. Once repaired the Laffey underwent a shakedown cruise in preparation for redeployment. The Laffey would return to Hawaii just in time for Navy Day in 1945. 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 Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.42

Source or Donor

Samuel Edward "Sam" Wingrove

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Date made

Oct 27, 1945

Update Date

November 27, 2024