Korean War, 1950-1953

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.

View from deck looking up at cannon and upper deck of USS Manchester.

Marines from the USS Manchester under Captain Hansen and Republic of Korea Marines commence assault and capture of islands in Wonsan Harbor, Korea.

Captain Lewis Parks stands outside with binoculars in his hands. Original caption: It's Cold in Korea!

During a blizzard night the Thailand Corvette Prasae grounded on North Korea's eastern coast in enemy territory about 200 yards offshore.

The main batteries and the bridge of the USS Manchester are ready for action while in Wonsan Harbor, Korea.