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Lawrence Layman Collection (1838) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 18380000000
Title
Finding Aid
Linear Feet
2.0
Pages
1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 25 September 2006
Scope and Contents
Over two linear feet of a 5' 54 shell and fuse cap from the last round fired from the USS Joseph Strauss under the command of Lawrence Layman.
Biographical / Historical
Lawrence Layman was commanding officer of the USS Joseph Strauss from July 1967 to August 1969 while holding the rank of Commander. He retired fromthe United States Navy with the rank of Rear Admiral.
2
Museum Objects
1838museum2811: 5' 54 shell casing
1838museum2812: Fuse cap for a 5' 54 shell
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Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=18380000000

Citation
Lawrence Layman Collection (1838) Finding Aid, Lawrence Layman Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=18380000000, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
18380000000, Lawrence Layman Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 24 Sep 2006 [Updated: 24 Sep 2006]