Korean War, 1950-1953

John D. Bryan of the United States Navy is carried aboard the USS Manchester after he was injured on the USS Bass in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. He later died from his injuries. Others are unidentified.

The HMTS Prasae ran aground off the coast of Korea in enemy territory. Crew members from the Prasae sit huddled on the beach awaiting rescue from the USS Manchester helicopter. A large milk can of soup was brought to shore to feed the stranded men. All are unidentified.

Dr. Meyers of the USS Manchester attends to the wounded on the shore after the Thailand Corvette HMTS Prasae ran aground off the North Korean coast during a blizzard. All others are unidentified.

Rockets from the USS Manchester fire upon a fort on the shore of Wonsan Harbor, Korea. Original caption: In a surprise night rocket attack with two LSMR's we attempt to destroy the enemy gun emplacements on the reverse slope of Kalma Gak - our most troublesome fort.

The USS Manchester crew hoists a North Korean sampan aboard for further inspection while it is dark outside. North Korean troops planned to use sampans as mines to end the siege of Wonsan Harbor by destroying naval ships. All are unidentified.

Unidentified sailors and marines attend a burial at sea of helicopter pilot Lieutenant Raymond Miller aboard the USS Manchester. Miller was buried at the Sea of Japan. A sailor can be seen playing "Taps" on a trumpet or bugle.

Troops from the USS Manchester were brought ashore to help in the evacuation of stranded sailors from the HMTS Prasae that ran aground during a blizzard off the coast of Korea under enemy occupation. Above the two unidentified troops that are laying on the beach are two visible shell bursts.

Unidentified sailors attend the funeral service and burial at sea aboard the USS Manchester for Lieutenant Raymond Miller, helicopter pilot. He was buried at the Sea of Japan.

USS Manchester is near Wonsan Harbor, Korea.

Communist forces loaded sampan boats with explosives to act as mines to end the siege of Wonsan Harbor, Korea by United States and United Nations naval ships. The sampans were intercepted by radar and crew were killed. The sampans were brought the USS Manchester. The man in the stern was unconscious but still alive and receiving help from crew members of the USS Manchester.