U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner DD-692
Benedict A. Caccia's Photograph Collection SK2 1951-1953

Benedict's three years aboard the Sumner included her Deployment to Korea and an around-the-world voyage. His collection is presented here in a series of chapters. We hope you enjoy his collection of 181 images and the memories hidden in them. If someone you know is shown in these photos but without their names please let us know who they are.

Deployment to Korea - April 24 to October 27 1953

• Depart Norfolk and across the Atlantic (18 images)
   
  
• Port visit to Pireaus/Athens (30 images)
   
  
• Port Said and the Suez Canal (17 images)
  
  
• Fuel stop at Aden and port visit to Colombo, Ceylon (25 images)
  
  
• Shellback Ceremony (15 images)
  
  
• Port visit to Yokosuka/Tokyo (42 images)
  
  
• Port visit to Pearl Harbor (35 images)
  

In memory of Benedict
Maryland State Veterans Cemetery

Many thanks to Benedict's son-in-law Bob Dial for forwarding these pieces of our history