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Delaune, Lawrence War's End and Occupation
[Annotator's Note: Lawrence J. Delaune, Sr.
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Delewski, Lawrence Segment 1
The Laffey [Annotator's Note: US Navy destroyer USS Laffey, DD-724] had new radar and sonar equipment and that put the ship in demand when it
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Delewski, Lawrence Segment 10
The Laffey escorted a ship named the Dashing Wave [Annotator's Note: SS Dashing Wave] all the way back to the States [Annotator's Note: L
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Delewski, Lawrence Segment 11
Delewski still hears from different people from the Laffey. After the war he took advantage of the G.I. Bill and got his education.
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Delewski, Lawrence Segment 12
Interviewer asks Delewski if his experience on the Laffey changed him.
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Delewski, Lawrence Segment 2
Delewski had never heard of Pearl Harbor before the attack and never planned to go into the Navy.
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Delewski, Lawrence Segment 3
Delewski took part in the Normandy operation. That was the first time the Laffey saw action. He was put in charge of gun mount number 3.
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Delewski, Lawrence Segment 4
Years ago Delewski did an interview for National Geographic.
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Delewski, Lawrence Segment 5
While the Laffey was undergoing training on Chesapeake Bay some of the gunners were sent to Dam Neck, Virginia for gunnery practice.
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Delewski, Lawrence Segment 6
When the Laffey left Pearl Harbor she was assigned as a escort for an old battleship heading out into the Pacific to rejoin the fleet.The Laffey
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Delewski, Lawrence Segment 7
Before going out on duty at Picket Station Number 1 the men of the Laffey saw all sorts of damage to ships while docked at Kerama Retto.
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Delewski, Lawrence Segment 8
When Delewski resumed firing he had to sit in a different position to fire his gun.