Korean War, 1950-1953

The USS Bass docked alongside the USS Manchester in Wonsan Harbor, Korea to transfer injured men from the Bass to the Manchester. Crew members of each ship stand alongside to assist. John D. Bryan, United States Navy, is hoisted up to the Manchester in a stretcher basket. All others are unidentified.

Original caption: Troop billeting area in the Wonsan area that was under fire by the big guns of the USS Manchester in Wonsan Harbor. Troops are still visible in this aerial photo taken from the USS Manchester's helicopter.

Thai sailors are coming aboard the USS Manchester by rescue helicopter, UP 27. All are unidentified.

USS Manchester fires at night from her main battery guns in Wonsan Harbor, Korea.

Aerial view of USS Manchester. Her main batteries let go with a full salvo of high explosives aimed at enemy installations in the Kansong area.

British fighter pilot Lieutenant Humphreys of Devon, England was shot down near the city of Hamhung, Korea was bought aboard the USS Manchester. He was rescued by the USS Manchester's helicopter piloted by Henry Cardoza, and Herbert Hicks. Lieutenant Humphreys was pinned in the wreckage and Hicks had to crawl inside the cockpit to release him. Humphreys suffered a broken leg, tipped fracture to the skull, deep laceration over his right eye and severe shock. He recovered in the USS Manchester sick bay.

Sailors refuel a helicopter on the deck of the USS Manchester making ready to rescue downed pilots in Korea. All people are unidentified.

The guns of the USS Manchester point towards Wonson, Korea as it fires upon a fuel dump

Ammunition from the USS Mount McKinley is unloaded onto the USS Manchester in Wonson Harbor, Korea. All on board are unidentified.

An unknown man points to a bullet hold found in a helicopter used by the USS Manchester.