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Photograph of the USS General W.A. Mann (AP-112)
Collection
The William Gladden Jr. Collection
Format
Original photographic print
Date
c. 1950
People
William Gladden Jr.; William Gladden; "Perrine Slim"
Location
San Diego, California, United States of America.
Historical Background
A photograph of the USS General W.A. Mann (AP-112) vessel, which William Gladden Jr. likely boarded during his service in the Vietnam War (June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953). The USS General W.A. Mann was a General John Pope-class troop transport that served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Commissioned on October 13, 1943, the 622-foot ship transported thousands of troops and cargo across the Atlantic and Pacific, later receiving two Korean service stars and one Vietnam service star.
Donor
Mr. Tarence Brown
