Name/Title
Samuel Wingrove with an Unidentified OfficerDescription
This photograph shows Samuel Wingrove and an unidentified officer both wearing their dress blue uniforms.Context
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