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Slipdigit · 02-03-2008, 07:27 PM

One of my favorites, for the fight she put up off of Okinawa. The USS Aaron Ward DD773/DM-34. This is just one of several favorites; favorites for the fights they were involved in.

In better days:

This is after the events of 30 April 1945. She was dove on by no less than 11 kamikazes, most carrying ordinance. It is amazing that she made it to port. Two other US ships were lost in the same attack to kamikazes.

I took care of a man* one time who's brother was KIA on this ship. He was a member of the 40mm gun crew that was just foward of the dual 5in turret visible above. His body was never found, as were none of the men of the gun crew, the entire gun mount being swept overboard.

* I was a Registered Nurse in my younger days.

02-03-2008, 07:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Slipdigit The Dixie Division Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not far enough in the woods Posts: 1,609	One of my favorites, for the fight she put up off of Okinawa. The USS Aaron Ward DD773/DM-34. This is just one of several favorites; favorites for the fights they were involved in. In better days: This is after the events of 30 April 1945. She was dove on by no less than 11 kamikazes, most carrying ordinance. It is amazing that she made it to port. Two other US ships were lost in the same attack to kamikazes. I took care of a man* one time who's brother was KIA on this ship. He was a member of the 40mm gun crew that was just foward of the dual 5in turret visible above. His body was never found, as were none of the men of the gun crew, the entire gun mount being swept overboard. * I was a Registered Nurse in my younger days. __________________ Warmest Regards, Jeff The Bonnie Blue Flag * Last edited by Slipdigit; 07-03-2008 at 06:14 PM.