Title
Crowds Touring the Newly Repaired Laffey (DD-724)
Description
This photograph shows crowds gathered aboard the Laffey as part of Navy Day celebrations in Hawaii.
Collection
Samuel Wingrove Collection
Context
After enduring waves of kamikaze attacks off Okinawa on April 16, 1945, the USS Laffey underwent extensive repairs. Once repaired the Laffey underwent a shakedown cruise in preparation for redeployment. The Laffey would return to Hawaii just in time for Navy Day in 1945.
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.
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.
Accession #
2024.42
