Title
Group Photograph for the 1981 USS Laffey (DD-724) Reunion
Description
In this photograph many of the USS Laffey's crew, including Captain Julian Becton, can be seen gathered on the ship's bow for a group picture.
Collection
Samuel Wingrove Collection
Context
In 1981 the Laffey Association held their reunion aboard the USS Laffey. The USS Laffey can be seen moored alongside the USS Yorktown (CV-10) as part of the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum.
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
