Korean War, 1950-1953

A.P.A.'s, A.K.A.'s and L.S.T.'s join our convoy at a prearranged point prior to sailing into Inchon Harbor. This photo was taken from the U. S. S. Pickaway, the ship that carried General Frank E. Lowe (not pictured) into Inchon during the Korean War.

A.P.A. 104 gets a little close to the U. S. S. Pickaway on a turn. The A.P.A. 104 carried elements of the 5th Marine Regiment during the Korean War.

A view of the forward portion of the USS Pickaway taken from the Captain's bridge, during the Korean War. This ship carried General Frank E. Lowe (not pictured) to the Inchon assault.

Sailing toward Inchon aboard the U.S.S. Pickaway during the Korean War. Photo taken from the Captain's bridge.

In the center background we see the first ship of the convoy that left from Japan. Their convoy joined the United States for the Inchon assault. These are the observations of General Frank E. Lowe (not pictured) aboard the U. S. S. Pickaway at sea.

Colonel Shin Hyun Jun, Korean Marines Regimental Commander; General Frank E. Lowe; Admiral Sohn Won Yil, Chief of Korean Naval Operations; and Captain A. G. Hume. Taken in the ship's mess hall aboard the U.S.S. Pickaway at sea.

The litter half way across to transfer a wounded marine from the U.S.S. Pickaway to the Gunston Hall. Private Richard D. Kenney accidentally shot himself while cleaning his .45 caliber pistol.

The cables between the Gunston Hall and the U.S.S. Pickaway are secured and the litter started across to transfer a wounded Marine. Private Richard D. Kenney accidentally shot himself while cleaning his .45 caliber pistol. This was during the Korean War.

Crew members of the ship Gunston Hall prepare to send the litter across to transfer a wounded marine. Private Richard D. Kenney accidentally shot himself while cleaning his .45 caliber pistol aboard the U. S. S. Pickaway.

The "Gunston Hall" pulling along side of the U.S.S. Pickaway to transfer a wounded Marine. Private Richard D. Kenney accidentally shot himself while cleaning his .45 caliber pistol.