Lonnie Alton on the Odenwald

Photograph of a Abner Lonnie Alton on the captured German ship, <em>Odenwald</em>. The two life preservers show the original name that the ship was using, <em>Willmoto</em> out of Philadelphia, and the ship's correct name, <em>Odenwald</em> out of Hamburg. The <em>USS Omaha</em> captured the <em>Odenwald</em> in the Atlantic. Abner Lonnie Alton served on the <em>USS Omaha</em> before and during World War II., This is a digital image, the original was returned to the donor after scanning.
Abstract/Description: Photograph of a Abner Lonnie Alton on the captured German ship, Odenwald. The two life preservers show the original name that the ship was using, Willmoto out of Philadelphia, and the ship's correct name, Odenwald out of Hamburg. The USS Omaha captured the Odenwald in the Atlantic. Abner Lonnie Alton served on the USS Omaha before and during World War II.
Subject(s): MILITARY SERVICE - In General
Atlantic Ocean
Alton, Abner Lonnie
Date Created: 11/1941