Korean War, 1950-1953

USS Manchester's helicopter "Clementine" is on board the Manchester a few minutes before taking off for duty with the Inchon, Korean invasion forces. Clementine receives her final "make-ready". All people are unidentified.

Captain Lewis Parks (left) is standing next to Commander W. C. Hughes, executive officer of the USS Manchester during the Korean War.

Crew members help transfer wounded men from the USS Bass to the USS Manchester in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. Injured men were hoisted to the Manchester using a pulley system and stretcher basket. All are unidentified.

USS Manchester's helicopter rests at Kimpo Air Base just outside of Seoul, Korea during the Korean War. All people are unidentified.

This is a photograph of the view from USS Manchester of a shore bombardment at Chongjin, Korea during the Korean War.

Crew members help transfer wounded men from the USS Buck to the USS Manchester in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. Injured men were hoisted to the Manchester using a pulley system and stretcher basket. All are unidentified.

This is a side view of the USS Manchester (CL-83), a Cleveland-class light cruiser of the United States Navy at sea during the Korean War.

Major General Oliver P. Smith, United States Marine Corps, visits 1st Marine Division cemetery at Ham Hung, Korea. Photograph was taken while Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews was on an inspection tour of the Far East naval facilities, November 12-30, 1950.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews, far right, is shown conferring with General Oliver P. Smith, Commanding General 1st Marine Division, while on a visit to the Korean War front. General Smith is pointing out fighting areas on the field map. Secretary Matthews was on an inspection tour of the Far East, November 12-30, 1950.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews (right) is shown shaking hands with Brigadier General Edward Craig, Assistant Division Commander, 1st Marine Division, while he was visiting the Korean War front. Secretary Matthews was in Korea as part of his Far East inspection tour, November 12-30, 1950.