Korean War Images by J. W. Young
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J. W. Young on the deck of the U.S.S. Yancey.
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J. W. Young on the deck of the U.S.S. Yancey.
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Change of captain in Oakland, California.
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J. W. Young at his post as the ship's barber.
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Transfer of a doctor between ships on the high seas. Mr. Young believes that there was a medical emergency aboard the other vessel.
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An oiler in flames in Sasebo Harbor, Japan.
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J. W. Young on the deck of the U.S.S. Yancey.
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Main street in Sasebo, Japan.
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J. W. Young, other American servicemembers, and Japanese high school students who wanted to converse with the American visitors. Image taken in a village near Sasebo, Japan.
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Entrance to naval base at Sasebo, Japan.
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J. W. Young with a beard. The crew had a beard-growing contest during a 6-month deployment. He did not win.
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J. W. Young with the Oakland Bay Bridge in the background.
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J. W. Young on the U.S.S. Yancey, docked at the Port of Sasebo (circa. 1952).
J. W. Young on the deck of the U.S.S. Yancey.
J. W. Young took these images during the Korean War.
J. W. Young
Navy
Served in: Korean WarJ. W. Young served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He served on the U.S.S. Yancey.
