Photo of Llewellyn S. Knight on frigate manning a gun
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Llewellyn S. Knight on frigate manning a gun
Subject
WWII
World War II
U. S. Coast Guard
Decatur, IL.
World War II
U. S. Coast Guard
Decatur, IL.
Description
Herald and Review Library: Knight, Llewellyn S., Article on back of photo; "Coast Guardsman Llewellyn S. Knight, seaman first class, son of Mrs. E. A. French, 2032 North Monroe street, recently returned to the States after 10 months' duty aboard a coast guard-manned frigate which rescued seven army scouts trapped behind Japanese lines in the Philippines. Driving the ship's launch, the coast guardsmen accomplished their mission in the face of heavy enemy fire. Seaman Knight's ship also convoyed reinforcements to Leyte and helped to clear the sea lanes. Seaman Knight enlisted in July, 1942, and has been on active sea duty one year. He is a former employee of the Western Electric Co. in Illinois and Wisconsin."
Creator
U. S. Coast Guard
Source
unknown
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
2/17/1945
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF449
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
8 x 10"
Files
Collection
Citation
U. S. Coast Guard, “Photo of Llewellyn S. Knight on frigate manning a gun,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 23, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/620.