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USS Bass Alongside USS Manchester To Transport Wounded

2015-0558
Accession Number
2015-0558
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350892690
Related Collection
Parks, Lewis S. Papers
Keywords
Sailors
Ships
Korean War, 1950-1953
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Credit:
U.S. Navy

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Description
The destroyer, USS Bass, was hit by Wonsan shore batteries in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. There were ten causalities. Those that were seriously injured were transferred to USS Manchester for treatment. Image shows the USS Bass alongside USS Manchester as injured are hoisted to Manchester in gurney baskets. All are unidentified.
Date(s)
1951