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Able Lady rescue
Action Report - Luzon
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Association Membership
Association Member's Children, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren
Association Email addresses
Animation Page
Articles
Liberty Magazine, 4 January 1941
USS Laffey - 1983
USS Laffey - 1979
USS Laffey - 2006
WW II Veteran Keeps the Story Alive
Clarence Dargie Report
Almost Renamed
Awards for Website
Laffey Website Earns Two AwardsB
Battle Ribbons and Commendations
Bear, Frank (DD 459 MIA)
Becton, Elizabeth
Memoriam to
Becton, Frederick Julian (1st Commanding Officer)
Admiral F. J. Becton Memorabilia
Amplifying Report from FJ Becton
25th Anniversary Naval Academy Yearbook
Book by Admiral Becton:
The Ship That Would Not Die
Personal History
Decorations and Citations Awarded
Letter from Captain Harrison
Letter from Captain Freseman
Photographs
Admiral F J Becton and the USS Iowa
Admiral F J Becton
Lt Cmdr F J Becton
Admiral Becton at the USS Maddox 50th Reunion
Cmdr F J Becton in Seattle, 1945
Admiral Becton on trip from Charleston Navy Yard to Patriots Point
Burial Place in Arlington National Cemetery
Letter written by F J Becton to families of victims
Newspaper Article USS Iowa
Becton, Julie
Battle Damage Photos
Belk - Ernest E Obituary and Service Record
Bikini Atoll - atomic bomb tests
Biff - our mascot
Board of Directors
Bell, Charles
Photograph
Brown, Donald "Doc"
Newspaper article about him
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Campbell, Robert L.
Captain Cant
Captain Robert Cant
Cavanaugh, Sonny
Tribute to
Chief Petty Officers Initiation
2002
2003
Children of Laffey Sailors
Granddaughter of Glen Radder
Ari Phoutrides' Grandson
Ray Broll's Son and Grandson
Christening of 724
Christening
Cole, USS
Time Lapse Photos of Recovery
Survivor visit to Laffey
Commanding Officers of USS Laffey
Commendations and Ribbons for USS Laffey
Commissioning Program
Commissioning Program for 724
Cooper River Bridge
Crew Members (individual submitted pictures)
Commissioning Orders for USS Laffey
Composite Squadron VC94
Composite Sketch of Suicide Planes, April 16, 1945
Cruises
1952 World Cruise
1954 World Cruise
1956 Med Cruise
1960 Med Cruise
1961 Med Cruise
1969 Med Cruise
1970 Cruise Book
1970-71 Med Cruise
Cruise Photos from Bob Longsdon
Dependent Cruise 1963 Submitted by Dale Nelson
Cy Simonis
Photographs from his album
Battle damage pictures from his albumD
Dara (SS)
Dargie, Clarence Report
DASH Weapon System
Deck Log of Officers April 01, 1945
Decommissioning Ceremony in 1975
Destroyer men
"Dogfight Productions" Photos from April 11-12, 2007
Doniphan, Michelle
Letter to Association from her
Dry Dock Issues from 1992
Dry Dock Articles from 1992-95
Dry Dock Issues August 2009
INDEX PAGE 2009 Dry Dock
Help is on the Way
Some Thoughts
Moultrie News: Laffey Repairs
Just in Time
Big Move for Laffey Nears
First Pictures Aug 24 Dry Dock
Dry Dock Photos from Sept 01 2009
Sept 10 2009 Dry Dock Photos
Progress Photos Sept 24, 2009 at Dry Dock
November 2009 Dry Dock Photos
More November 09 Dry Dock Photos
Dry Dock Photos Link:
Click Here: Destroyer History
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Eastham, Lonnie
Damage pictures from his album
Email addresses
Essay (College) by Belinda Leslie
Laffey College Essay by Belinda Leslie
Essig, Danny
Model of the Ship
Evins, Thomas A. Article Written on 459F
Fern, Thomas B.
Photo Thomas B. Fern
Folino, Joe
Thoughts by
Pictures from Folino's albumG
Gedusky, Elwood
Photographs from Gedusky Album (Korea)
Giles, Louis F. Jr. Photo
Guest Book
Sign guestbook
View guestbook
New Guest Book Entries
Old Guest Book Entries
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Hampton Inn, Save-A-Landmark
Harper, Dale P. Report on Okinawa Attack
Hazen, Laverne
Advancement in rate
Hilton, Steve
Pictures from his album
History
History of ships named Laffey (CNO)
History Channel Interview Photos for "Dogfight" movie
Honored Dead
Hudak, John
Commendation
Hudgins, Bob
Navy Day, Pearl Harbor, 1945
Hudson, Skip
His wedding
Hull, Lloyd
Ship's model winner
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Index: Association Member's Children, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren
Interesting Articles
Insignia First Official one for the Laffey
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Jackson, Ralph PhotoK
Kamikaze pilot, picture of
Kamikazes Touted as Role Models
Karlie Roby
Keith, Craig
Work party buttons
Med Cruise Photos, 1970-71
Kennedy, Earl
Action Reports - Okinawa Campaign
Damage Photos from his log
Korean War MetalsL
LaCore, Pete
Picture of in 1983
Pete LaCore's Early Photos
Laffey, Bartlett
Laffey (DD 459)
Newspaper account of action
Launching of
More: Launching of Laffey DD 459 October 30, 1941
Alongside a Cruiser Laffey DD 459 (1942)
Envelope from 1st day in commission
More pictures of the 459
A poem for the 459
Personal Written Letters on 459
Epistle from Captain Sterrett on Laffey 459
D,S. Sterrett, as Ensign aboard the USS Laffey 459
Two Letters from Frank L. Meyskens
Alongside a Cruiser Laffey DD 459 (1942)
Article Written by Thomas A. Evins
Personal Written College Essay
Laffey College Essay by Belinda Leslie
Laffey (DD 724)
Pictures of
Christening of
Amplifying Report from FJ Becton
Battle damage
Battle Damage photos from Julie Becton
Before commissioning
Casualty Mailing List
Refueling at sea
Attempted towing by USS Malcomb
Recommissionng - 1951
Hull repairs at Charleston Navy Yard
At Invasion of Mindoro
Bermuda Shakedown Cruise
Alongside USS Lowry (DD770)
Torpedo firing
Dropping depth charge
Fram configuration, 1962
Leaving Norfolk, 1956
Action in Korea
Being towed to Patriots Point
Enshrinement bumper sticker
April 14, 1945
Transfer of "In Harm's Way" to Association
Returning home from Korea
Laffey in New York
In the mid 50's
From Woody Gedusky
Laffey in tow to Patriots Point
Laffey College Essay by Belinda Leslie
Muster Roll of Commissioning Crew
Article by Dr. Steve Ewing
Article in Sea Combat
Article in Sea Classics
Roster of survivors of 16 April 1945
Laffey Deck Log April 17th 1945
History of
Newspaper Articles
Paper written by Robin Lewis
Commissioning Program for 724Launching
Of DD 459
More photos: Laffey DD 459 October 30, 1941
Of DD724
Letters From our Friends
Leslie, Belinda Laffey College Essay
Letters written by F J Becton to families of victims
Letter from Captain Harrison
Letter from Captain Freseman
Letter Written Home by George Burnett April 1945
Letter to Shipmates from Dennis Colusci
Letter Written Home by George Burnett April 1945
Links to other sites
Ships of the US Navy
Lloyd, Bill
Picture of granddaughter
Location of the Laffey DD-724 Today
LST 582
Luzon - Official Action ReportM
Mail Call
Manson, Frank A. - Taps
Mascott (Biff)
Matthew, John
Photos from 1964 album
Photo of John Matthew
Matthew, Ron
Photo of Ron Matthew
Messages
Admiral F. J. Becton Memorabilia
Meyskens, Frank L.
Two Letters 1942 accounts DD 459
McClary, G.W.
Laffey before commissioning
Membership application form (online)
Membership Roster
Memorial Plaque
Memorial Room Dedication
Memorial Services (first) held for April 16, 1945
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Naval Academy 25th Anniversary Yearbook
Navigational Charts used by USS Laffey during WWII
Newsletters
Newsletter from Cmdr. Tazewell
Navy Day, Pearl Harbor, 1945
Newspaper Article 1975 What Might Have Been:
Newspaper Article May 1945
Newspaper Article: Sun City Veterans Set Out To Save Sinking USS Laffey
Newspaper Article Veteran Granted Dying Wish
News Radio Press May 24th 1944
News Radio Press II November 5th 1944
News Radio Press III December 20th 1944
North Korea - Wonsan Harbor 1952O
Officer's Deck Log April 01, 1945
Oral Histories
Liebertz, Jerry
Delewski, Larry
Weygandt, Charles
Joe Folino
Jim Carver
Kenneth Rohloff
Joe Folino - 2nd
Our Future SecurityP
Parolini, G.A.G., photo of
Peterson, Ralph Photo
Personal History
Decorations and Citations Awarded Becton
Photographs
Laffey Crew (submitted by crewmen)
Battle Damage from Cy Simonis Album
1945 Torpedo men
In Harms Way
Kamikaze pilot
Patriots Point from air
Laffey Steaming Along
Dogfight Productions
Various Photos
2009 Dry Dock Photos / Articles
Phoutrides, Ari
Photos from his album (Normandy)
Oral history, December, 1944
A second oral history, February 8, 1944
A third oral history, April 16, 1945
Admiral F. J. Becton Memorabilia Comments
Photos from Navy Day, Pearl Harbor, 1945
Photos from his album (World War II Memorial)
Poem
Poem in Honor of the Laffey Written by Daniel Snuffer
Porlier, J. Vance
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Radder, Glen
Memorabilia from his album
Poems by Glen
Radio (Ham Operation)
Laffey Radio II Views
Radio Press News
Radio Press News May 24th 1944
Radio Press News II November 5th 1944
Radio Press News III December 20th 1944
Recommissioning - 1951
First Laffey Reunion Menu
First Laffey Reunion Menu
Reunion pictures
2009 Branson, Missouri Laffey Reunion Photos
2007 Fred Nardei Reunion Photos Index Page
2006 reunion from Tom Phelps
2006 reunion from Joyce Essig Hanau
2006 reunion from Jim Spriggs
2006 Reunion from John Hudak
2005 Reunion from Rich McKinney
More 2005 Reunion Photos from Rich McKinney
2004 Reunion from Bob Logsdon
First reunion documentary
2004 Reunion from Tom Phelps
2003 Reunion from John Matthews
2003 Reunion from Fred Nardei
2002 Reunion from Sonny Walker
2002 Reunion from Bob Hill
2002 Reunion from Doug Ward
Formal pictures from 2001 Las Vegas reunion
Signatures from Early Reunion
2001 Reunion
1966 Norfolk Laffey Reunion
Reunion Hotel Information
Hotel for Charleston Reunions Only
Information for Charleston Reunion Only
Charleston Reunion Form Only
Reynolds, Skip
Information on 459
Rusk, George
Memorabilia from
Rosters
Ships roster 1970
Ships roster 1958-59
Survivors of 16 April 1945
Commissioning Crew 1944
Rusk, George
Photo George D. RuskS
Schmidt, Bill
Pictures from Hawaiian Fleet (1945-46)
Shaw, Harvey
Three faces of
Sheets, Jerome Butler
Sheets, Jerome B.
"Our Lady" written article
Ship's Store:
USS Laffey
Ships Log
Ships Log: April 1, 1945
Simonis, Cy
Pictures from his album
Slavomir J. Voderhals
Book
Stein, Derrill
Pictures from his album
Sterrett, David (Captain Ret.) Laffey 459
Epistle from Laffey 459
D.S. Sterrett, an Ensign aboard the USS Laffey 459
Strauss, Vernon J.
Pictures from his album
Suicide planes composite sketch
Sousley, Franklin - gravesite
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Tag, Japanese suicide plane
Taps
Tin Can Sailors
Link to TCS website
TCS Laffey Book
Video: Tin Can Sailors of WWII (Oliver North)
Tazwell, John P. Captain
His Party
Townsley, James G. - TapsU
Ulithi
Pictures ofV
Video Clip Index
LOU REDA PRODUCTION airing on the HISTORY CHANNEL
Purchase the Video "LAFFEYMEN" by Writer/Director Jessica Cribbs
Video: "All Hands on Deck"
Video "Dogfights" from History Channel: Comments from People Who Watched
Video: Kamikaze: Re-Enactment
Video: Ten and a Half Minute video tour of the USS Laffey
Video: Pat Strplin on the 5 inch 38's Gun Mounts
Remembering Tin Can Sailors
Vodehnal, "Slavy" Slavomir
William McClafferty -- USS Laffey
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Walker, Sonny
A tribute to
Family pictures
Pictures from Walker Album (World Cruise)
Article on "Destroyer men"
Work Party Buttons designed by Craig Keith
Walker, Warren
Crew Photo Warren G. Walker
Web Site Recognition
Website Earns Awards
Work Party Pictures
2008 September Work Party Group Photo
2008 June Mini Work Party Photos - John Hudak
2008 April Work Party Photos - Chris Kirhagis
2008 April Work Party Photos - John Nettle
2008 April Work Party Group Photo - John Nettle
2008 January Mini Work Party Photos - Sonny Walker
2007 September Work Party Patriot's Point Photo
2007 April Work Party Patriot's Point Photo 1
2007 April Work Party Patriot's Point Photo 2
2007 April Work Party Photos - John Hudak
2007 April Work Party Photos - Mike Robin Lewis
2007 January Mini Work Party - John Hudak
2006 September Work Party - Jim Cox
2006 April work party - John Hudak
2006 June, mini work party - John Hudak
2006 June, mini work party - Sonny Walker
2006 April - Chris Kirhagis
2006 April - Jack Matthews
2006 January, Mini - Sonny Walker
2005 November - Ray Broll
2005 November - Rod Morgan
2005 November - Ari Phoutrides
2005 November - late pictures from Sonny Walker
2005 June - late pictures from Sonny Walker
2005 April - late pictures from Walt Harrington
2005 June - Skip Hudson
2005 April - Ray Broll
2005 April - Sonny Walker
2005 April - Walt Harrington
2005 April - Skip Hudson
2005 January, Mini - Sonny Walker
2004 November - John Matthews
2004 November - Ari Phoutrides
2004 April - Sonny Walker
2003 November - John Miller
2003 November - Bob Hill
2003 November - Jim Cox
2003 November - Ari Phoutrides
2003 June - Sonny Walker
2003 March - Vic Fletcher
2003 March - Fred Nardei
2003 March - Woody Gedusky
2003 March - Sonny Walker
2003 January - Sonny Walker
2003 January - Jack MacCaskill
2002 October - Ari Phoutrides
Work Party Rosters
September '08 Work Party Volunteers
April '08 Work Party Volunteers
September '07 Work Party Volunteers
Written Book
The Ship That Would Not Die
Written Letter Home by George Burnett April 1945
World War II Memorial