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Kamikaze attack... USS Porter...
Kamikaze attack... USS Porter...
Item # 570637
July 05, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 5, 1945 This 20 page newspaper one column headlines on page 3:
* 2 U.S. DESTROYERS SUNK OFF OKINAWA
* Navy Reveals Loss of Twiggs and William D. Porter With Total Casualties of 244
This tells of the Japanese Kamikaze attack on the USS William D. Porter during the Battle of Okinawa. Although this happened a month earlier, this was the first time it was made public.
Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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