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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 62571

USS Aaron Ward (DM-34)


In the Kerama Retto anchorage, 5 May 1945, showing damage received when she was hit by several Japanese suicide planes off Okinawa on 3 May.
Note three-bladed aircraft propeller lodged in her superstructure, just forward of the after 5"/38 twin gun mount.

Collection of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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23 May 2003