![80-G-700756 Rear Admiral James L. Kauffman, with his son, Lieutenant Commander Draper L. Kauffman, USNR 80-G-700756 Rear Admiral James L. Kauffman, with his son, Lieutenant Commander Draper L. Kauffman, USNR](https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-700000/80-G-700756/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1436130872540.jpg)
80-G-700756 Rear Admiral James L. Kauffman, with his son, Lieutenant Commander Draper L. Kauffman, USNR
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![1985.0010.1 - Six B&W photographs of award ceremony for Kauffman and fellow officers and men. Photos not catalogued individually | UDT-SEAL Museum Association 1985.0010.1 - Six B&W photographs of award ceremony for Kauffman and fellow officers and men. Photos not catalogued individually | UDT-SEAL Museum Association](https://s3.amazonaws.com/pastperfectonline/images/museum_101/012/thumbs/19850010001-2.jpg)
1985.0010.1 - Six B&W photographs of award ceremony for Kauffman and fellow officers and men. Photos not catalogued individually | UDT-SEAL Museum Association
![1985.0010.4 - B&W photo of Draper Kauffman (right) receiving a UDT plaque<br />Capt Joseph "Bud" A Bechtold, Jr,. Class 18 Coronado, USNR & Admiral Kauffman | UDT-SEAL Museum Association 1985.0010.4 - B&W photo of Draper Kauffman (right) receiving a UDT plaque<br />Capt Joseph "Bud" A Bechtold, Jr,. Class 18 Coronado, USNR & Admiral Kauffman | UDT-SEAL Museum Association](https://s3.amazonaws.com/pastperfectonline/images/museum_101/014/19850010004.jpg)
1985.0010.4 - B&W photo of Draper Kauffman (right) receiving a UDT plaque<br />Capt Joseph "Bud" A Bechtold, Jr,. Class 18 Coronado, USNR & Admiral Kauffman | UDT-SEAL Museum Association
The National Navy UDT SEAL Museum - Born on this day in 1911 in San Diego, CA, Draper Kauffman, recognized as the "Father of Underwater Demolition." Draper graduated from the U.S. Naval
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America's First Frogman: The Draper Kauffman Story: Kauffman Bush, Elizabeth: 9781591140696: Books - Amazon.ca
![2004.0083.1 - B&W print of Adm. Draper Kauffman and Bomb Disposal School Class XV | UDT-SEAL Museum Association 2004.0083.1 - B&W print of Adm. Draper Kauffman and Bomb Disposal School Class XV | UDT-SEAL Museum Association](https://s3.amazonaws.com/pastperfectonline/images/museum_101/024/200400831.jpg)
2004.0083.1 - B&W print of Adm. Draper Kauffman and Bomb Disposal School Class XV | UDT-SEAL Museum Association
![File:LT Draper L. Kauffman, USNR, is presented the Navy Cross by Frank Knox 1942 (23177619235).jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:LT Draper L. Kauffman, USNR, is presented the Navy Cross by Frank Knox 1942 (23177619235).jpg - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/LT_Draper_L._Kauffman%2C_USNR%2C_is_presented_the_Navy_Cross_by_Frank_Knox_1942_%2823177619235%29.jpg)
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![Huckberry on Twitter: "The story of Draper Kauffman, an underwater demolition expert, and godfather of the SEALs: https://t.co/9Oqojd9aQK https://t.co/5EQRFU5N1I" / Twitter Huckberry on Twitter: "The story of Draper Kauffman, an underwater demolition expert, and godfather of the SEALs: https://t.co/9Oqojd9aQK https://t.co/5EQRFU5N1I" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cb7cDGpVIAEejkU.jpg:large)
Huckberry on Twitter: "The story of Draper Kauffman, an underwater demolition expert, and godfather of the SEALs: https://t.co/9Oqojd9aQK https://t.co/5EQRFU5N1I" / Twitter
![1985.0010.3 - B&W photograph of Draper Kauffman receiving a UDT plaque | UDT-SEAL Museum Association 1985.0010.3 - B&W photograph of Draper Kauffman receiving a UDT plaque | UDT-SEAL Museum Association](https://s3.amazonaws.com/pastperfectonline/images/museum_101/015/19850010003.jpg)