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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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 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.
