The Snapshots in Time Collection
Nighttime Shipboard Memorial Wreath Ceremony Honoring Naval Aviators, Korean War Era -- Bancroft Collection
Naval aviators gather at night aboard ship for a solemn wreath ceremony, honoring comrades including William D. Wynn and Wayne E. Bancroft, USN. Photographs like this one reflect the personal cost of carrier aviation during the Korean War, when memorial services at sea paid tribute to airmen lost in combat or accident far from home. Project: 218211