Title
Anti-aircraft Guns of the USS Laffey (DD-724) at Work
Description
Photograph of the crew of the USS Laffey (DD-724) performing anti-aircraft drills during World War II. Other members of the crew can be seen watching the drills from perches along the ship.
Collection
USS LAFFEY DD724
Context
Previously assigned to a ship that did not survive a kamikaze attack, Captain Becton ran his USS Laffey (DD-724) crew through stringent drills. Sailors credited their battle performance at both the invasion of Normandy and off Okinawa to these drills.
Accession #
2019.06
