Kamikaze Destroyer: USS Hugh W. Hadley (DD 774) by Jeffrey R. Veesenmeyer

Kamikaze Destroyer: USS Hugh W. Hadley (DD 774) by Jeffrey R. Veesenmeyer

Author:Jeffrey R. Veesenmeyer [Veesenmeyer, Jeffrey R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Merriam Press
Published: 2015-06-13T00:00:00+00:00


Photo 42

The remains of the starboard Quad 40mm that was hit by the last kamikaze plane. Men near this mount were killed or wounded by the impact of the plane, burning gasoline and exploding ammunition.

Photo 43

This official Navy diagram shows the three kamikaze hits on the Hadley. The first plane went through the rigging, the second plane hit the starboard side at the waterline and the third plane dropped on bomb on the 44 gun mount and crashed into the 43 gun mount.

Photo 44

The LCS 83 came to Hadley’s aid with pumps, fire hoses and a damage control party. They lashed on to the starboard side to help stabilize the listing ship.



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