USS Witter (DE 636), looking aft
Title
USS Witter (DE 636), looking aft
Subject
USS Witter (DE 636); World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific area; Destroyer escorts; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial ramming
Description
A black and white image of some of the internal damage done to the ship during the plane and bomb attack. Counter-clockwise from the lower left corner, the labels read: "U.S.S. Witter (DE636) looking aft. from fr.56 viewing fwd. stbd. bhd. of fwd. fireroom; taken June 1945, Okinawa, P.N.Y. no. 1621-45, photo. no. 25." "Steam drum," BHD. 59 demolished," "1st plat. blown up." Along the top "AR-4 #69" is partially visible. The reverse is stamped "Official photograph; not to be released for publication."
Date
June 1945
Is Part Of
Ogrodnik Collection
Format
Photographic print
Extent
8 x 10"
Identifier
CPL-OGRODNIK-012
Files
Collection
Citation
“USS Witter (DE 636), looking aft,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed September 11, 2026, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/10374.