Korean War, 1950-1953

The smoke rises over Inchon, as destroyers and cruisers release salvo after salvo of 8-inch shells. Photo taken from aboard the U. S. S. Pickaway in Inchon Harbor.

An L.S.T. has trouble with their screw propellor. A C.P.O. from the U.S.S. Pickaway volunteered to repair it, and did! These photos were taken during battle of Inchon.

A view of a sister ship in our convoy during Korean War. L.C.V.P.'s in the center are circling and waiting their turn to be loaded. Taken from aboard the U.S.S. Pickaway, Inchon, Korea.

One of our L.C.V.P.'s returns to the ship with the ramp badly damaged. This L.C.V.P. was one of the first to land on Wolmi Do Island. Photo taken from aboard the U.S.S. Pickaway in Inchon Harbor during battle of Inchon.

A departing L.S.T. extends passing courtesy to U.S.S. Pickaway during Korean War.

The L.C.V.P.'s return to the ship for more troops or cargo during the Korean War. This photo was taken from U.S.S. Pickaway near Inchon.

The L.C.V.P.'s all loaded, shove off and take their positions for the assault on Inchon during the Korean War. Photo taken from aboard U.S.S. Pickaway near Inchon.

South Korean Marines all loaded and ready for the assault on Inchon. Taken from aboard the U. S. S. Pickaway, Inchon, Korea.

South Korean Marines go into the L.C.V.P. during the Korean War. Note the sign in the boat. "15" signifies the wave number and "8" signifies the position the boat will fill, in the wave. Photo taken from aboard the U.S.S. Pickaway in Inchon, Korea.

South Korean Marines going down cargo nets into an L.C.V.P. which carried them into Inchon during the Korean War. No one was hurt during the debarkation. United States Navy Officers and men performed their duties in a superior manner. Photo taken from aboard the U. S. S. Pickaway.