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Homeward Bound: The Warren Tucker Collection

After sweet-talking a transfer to the USS Yorktown in May 1944, Seaman 1/c Warren Vernon "Bill" Tucker was assigned to assist in the photo lab. Although he had no prior photography experience, Tucker discovered he had a talent for the work. Tasked with developing film from gun cameras and surveillance planes, Tucker became an integral member of the Naval Aviation Photographic Unit aboard the carrier. He received a promotion to Photographers Mate 3/c in June 1945.

The Warren Tucker collection documents the USS Yorktown sailors on liberty in Japan after the September 2, 1945, surrender. After a short few weeks of exploration, the Yorktown sailed out of Tokyo Bay on October 1st. With a camera full of photos and memories, Tucker and the Yorktown were finally homeward bound.

The Collection

Primary Image of Warren Tucker in White Service Uniform

Warren Tucker in White Service Uniform
Primary Image of USS Yorktown (CV-10) Recovering Aircraft

USS Yorktown (CV-10) Recovering Aircraft
Primary Image of Trading

Trading
Primary Image of Sailor with Japanese Women

Sailor with Japanese Women
Primary Image of Japanese Canal

Japanese Canal
Primary Image of Counting Their Money

Counting Their Money
Primary Image of Any Place to Grow

Any Place to Grow
Primary Image of Sailors with Japanese Official

Sailors with Japanese Official
Primary Image of Task Force on the Move

Task Force on the Move
Primary Image of Murderer's Row at Ulithi

Murderer's Row at Ulithi
Primary Image of Business District Garden

Business District Garden
Primary Image of Lining Up For Food

Lining Up For Food
Primary Image of No Fish Today

No Fish Today
Primary Image of Japanese Store

Japanese Store
Primary Image of Yokosuka Post Office

Yokosuka Post Office
Primary Image of Sailor with Japanese Soldiers

Sailor with Japanese Soldiers
Primary Image of Japanese Women

Japanese Women
Primary Image of Japanese Mother and Son

Japanese Mother and Son
Primary Image of Post War Transportation

Post War Transportation
Primary Image of Mother Carrying Wood and Baby

Mother Carrying Wood and Baby
Primary Image of Air Raid Tunnel

Air Raid Tunnel
Primary Image of Visiting a Temple

Visiting a Temple
Primary Image of Dress Parade

Dress Parade
Primary Image of Japanese Subs to be Scuttled

Japanese Subs to be Scuttled
Primary Image of Back on Liberty

Back on Liberty
Primary Image of Liberty Party Aboard

Liberty Party Aboard
Primary Image of Boarding the LCVP

Boarding the LCVP
Primary Image of Shore Landing

Shore Landing
Primary Image of Sunken Japanese Destroyer

Sunken Japanese Destroyer
Primary Image of Japanese Midget Submarine

Japanese Midget Submarine
Primary Image of Business End of the Boat

Business End of the Boat
Primary Image of Japanese Locomotive

Japanese Locomotive
Primary Image of Tokyo Hotel

Tokyo Hotel
Primary Image of Japanese Streetcar

Japanese Streetcar
Primary Image of Busy Intersection

Busy Intersection
Primary Image of Empty Doorway

Empty Doorway
Primary Image of Japanese Child in Kimono

Japanese Child in Kimono
Primary Image of Tokyo Streetscape

Tokyo Streetscape
Primary Image of Roofless Building

Roofless Building
Primary Image of Getting Around Tokyo

Getting Around Tokyo
Primary Image of Tokyo Theatre

Tokyo Theatre
Primary Image of Rickshaw Rides

Rickshaw Rides
Primary Image of Japanese Bath House

Japanese Bath House
Primary Image of Japanese Street

Japanese Street
Primary Image of Japanese Women in Traditional Attire

Japanese Women in Traditional Attire
Primary Image of Imperial Palace Moat

Imperial Palace Moat
Primary Image of Palace Grounds

Palace Grounds
Primary Image of Time for a Beer

Time for a Beer
Primary Image of Bomb Blast

Bomb Blast
Primary Image of Need a Translator

Need a Translator
Primary Image of Gardening

Gardening
Primary Image of Strolling in Tokyo

Strolling in Tokyo
Primary Image of Only Doorway Remaining

Only Doorway Remaining
Primary Image of Bomb Damaged Theater

Bomb Damaged Theater
Primary Image of Clearing Debris

Clearing Debris
Primary Image of At the Exchange

At the Exchange
Primary Image of Tokyo Submarine Base

Tokyo Submarine Base
Primary Image of Japanese Booklet

Japanese Booklet
Primary Image of Identification Record

Identification Record
Primary Image of Japanese 10 Yen Note

Japanese 10 Yen Note
Primary Image of Japanese Government-Issue Philippine 50 Centavo Note

Japanese Government-Issue Philippine 50 Centavo Note
Primary Image of Japanese Government-Issue Philippine 5 Peso Note

Japanese Government-Issue Philippine 5 Peso Note
Primary Image of "Best Wishes of the Navy..." Letter

"Best Wishes of the Navy..." Letter
Primary Image of Sailors Touring the Imperial Palace Grounds

Sailors Touring the Imperial Palace Grounds
Primary image for the Homeward Bound: The Warren Tucker Collection Collection

The Imperial Garden
Primary Image of USS Yorktown (CV-10) in Tokyo Bay

USS Yorktown (CV-10) in Tokyo Bay
Primary Image of Mt. Fujiyama

Mt. Fujiyama

1945
Primary Image of "What Every Enlisted Man Goes Through at Captain's Inspection!"

"What Every Enlisted Man Goes Through at Captain's Inspection!"
Primary Image of Lt. Thienes Viewing Shrapnel

Lt. Thienes Viewing Shrapnel
Primary Image of Valencia's Flying Circus

Valencia's Flying Circus
Primary Image of Gene Valencia

Gene Valencia
Primary Image of A Weary Marine

A Weary Marine

1943
Primary Image of Copy of Commendation

Copy of Commendation
Primary Image of Warren Tucker Receives Commendation

Warren Tucker Receives Commendation

1945
Primary Image of Tucker's Pressing Shop

Tucker's Pressing Shop
Primary Image of Admiration

Admiration

1945
Primary Image of Scrapper Shrapnel

Scrapper Shrapnel
Primary Image of Formal Navy Portrait

Formal Navy Portrait
Primary Image of Training Photo

Training Photo
Primary Image of Service Record Book

Service Record Book
Primary Image of War Ration Coupon Book

War Ration Coupon Book
Primary Image of US Navy ID Photo

US Navy ID Photo
Primary Image of Certificate of Satisfactory Service Card

Certificate of Satisfactory Service Card
Primary Image of Identification Card of Warren Tucker

Identification Card of Warren Tucker
Primary Image of Realm of the Golden Dragon Certificate

Realm of the Golden Dragon Certificate
Primary Image of "Into the Wind" Cruise Book

"Into the Wind" Cruise Book

From The Collections