German POW Pvt. Franz Krones transferred to USS ATHERTON (DE-169)
Entry/Object ID
2023.7.89
Description
On 20 April 1945, Pvt. Franz Krones, a German POW, was highline transferred to the ATHERTON for an appendectomy. This photograph was captured just as he arrived aboard the ATHERTON. He is seated in a canvas bag as ATHERTON sailors work to get him out of the bag.
