Title
20-Year US Naval Service Stripes of Samuel Wingrove
Description
A set of five gold, diagonal stripes on the background of a black patch. The patch was originally sewn onto a US Navy uniform, also black, but was later cut out and removed.
Collection
Samuel Wingrove Collection
Context
This set of service stripes was part of a uniform issued to and worn 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 go on to serve in the Korean War and retire as a US Navy Chief Petty Officer.
Wingrove would go on to serve in the Korean War and retire as a US Navy Chief Petty Officer.
Accession #
2024.42
