Thompson, Vernon L. (Vernon Loyal), 1905-1986
Person
Biography
Vernon L. Thompson (1905-1986) was an American photographer who served in the United States Navy during World War II. Enlisting in August 1942, he was assigned to the Naval Photographic Unit under Commander Edward Steichen, where he processed photographs documenting the war, including images of the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor and early naval operations. Stationed in Washington, D.C., Thompson contributed to the Navy's photographic documentation program until his honorable discharge in September 1945. After the war, he resumed his career as a commercial photographer and remained active in the profession for many years.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Vernon L. Thompson Collection
Collection
Identifier: 000088
Abstract
The Vernon L. Thompson Collection comprises fourteen photographs and one news clipping documenting U.S. Navy operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with an emphasis on the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. The collection includes images of the attack and its aftermath, such as the burning USS West Virginia (BB-48) and the sinking USS Arizona (BB-39), as well as broader photographs of naval combat, aviation, and shipboard operations. It appears to relate to the naval...
Dates:
1941