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South Dakota Gun Crew, circa 1943

 Item — Box: 36, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.8933

Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of the 40 mm gun crew on the USS South Dakota sent up their share of the furious anti-aircraft barrage which downed 32 Japanese planes in the Battle of Santa Cruz, Oct 26, 1942.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1943

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints ; 8x10

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: English

General

Old Folder Title - Navy, General: Events: WWII, Pacific Theatre: People (1941-1945)

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

Contact:
US Naval War College
686 Cushing Rd
Newport RI 02841 US