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English: The U.S. Navy destroyer-minelayer 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 the three-bladed aircraft propeller lodged in her superstructure, just forward of the after 5"/38 twin gun mount.
Date Taken on 5 May 1945
Source Official U.S. Navy photo NH 62571 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author US Navy

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18:46, 22 December 2009Thumbnail for version as of 18:46, 22 December 2009740 × 595 (103 KB)Felix Stember{{Information |Description=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 superstructur

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