Title
Japanese Bomb Fragment
Description
Fragment of a Japanese bomb which hit the USS Laffey (DD-724) during the April 15, 1945 attack off of Okinawa.
Collection
Frederick Becton Collection
Context
While operating as a part of radar picket station 1 off of Okinawa, Japan, the Laffey was attacked by 22 Japanese bombers and Kamikaze. 32 crewmembers aboard the USS Laffey were killed and 71 wounded out of a 336-man crew. The crew shot down 9 Japanese aircraft and saved the damaged ship earning Laffey the nickname: "The Ship That Would Not Die."
Accession #
1997.00002
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Primary Object Name
Metal Fragment
