Victory loan tour

Photograph

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Destroyer Escort Historical Museum

2009.23.1 Front

2009.23.1 Front

Name/Title

Victory loan tour

Entry/Object ID

2009.23.1

Tags

CANNON-class, Ceremony, Destroyer escort, Dixie cup, Enlisted, Life raft, Officer, Stack, U-boat

Description

Sepia-tone image of an officer standing in front of a line of sailors - all standing on the deck of the German U-boat U-977. Docked behind the men is USS BAKER (DE-190) with sailors visible throughout the ship. Handwritten in ink on the backside of the photograph are the names of some of the men standing on the U-boat and the words: "Victory Loan Tour // Wilmington, Delaware // Nov. 19, 1945."

Collection

USS Baker DE 190