The story
US Coast Guard troop transport Wakefield suffered an accidental fire 350 miles east of Boston, Massachusetts, United States at 1830 hours; as she was abandoned, cruiser USS Brooklyn, destroyer USS Mayo, and destroyer USS Madison took off all 1,590 aboard. Wakefield would later be towed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to be rebuilt.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.