USS Omaha Crew on the Odenwald

Photograph of the <em>USS Omaha</em> crew on the captured Nazi ship, <em>Odenwald</em>. The <em>Odenwald</em> was flying the US flag and had identified itself as the <em>Willmoto</em> out of Philadelphia. The crew attempted to scuttle the ship when the Omaha approached. The Omaha crew saved the ship and found the Nazi flag and <em>Odenwald</em> life preserver on board. Crew members pictured here signed their names on photograph. Abner Alton served on the Omaha before and during World War II., This is a digital image, the original was returned to the donor after scanning.
Abstract/Description: Photograph of the USS Omaha crew on the captured Nazi ship, Odenwald. The Odenwald was flying the US flag and had identified itself as the Willmoto out of Philadelphia. The crew attempted to scuttle the ship when the Omaha approached. The Omaha crew saved the ship and found the Nazi flag and Odenwald life preserver on board. Crew members pictured here signed their names on photograph. Abner Alton served on the Omaha before and during World War II.
Subject(s): MILITARY SERVICE - In General
Atlantic Ocean
Date Created: 11/1941
Title: USS Omaha Crew on the Odenwald.
Name(s): Alton, Abner, donor
Type of Resource: still image
Genre: Photograph
Date Created: 11/1941
Date Valid: 1939-1945
Other Date: 04/17/2013
Publisher: Corona Public Library, W.D. Addison Heritage Room
Physical Form: jpeg
Extent: 3016 x 2475 | 21.4MB
Abstract/Description: Photograph of the USS Omaha crew on the captured Nazi ship, Odenwald. The Odenwald was flying the US flag and had identified itself as the Willmoto out of Philadelphia. The crew attempted to scuttle the ship when the Omaha approached. The Omaha crew saved the ship and found the Nazi flag and Odenwald life preserver on board. Crew members pictured here signed their names on photograph. Abner Alton served on the Omaha before and during World War II.
Identifier(s): MIL-aaa-225a (local)
Note(s):

This is a digital image, the original was returned to the donor after scanning.
Subject(s): MILITARY SERVICE - In General
Atlantic Ocean
Held by: Corona Public Library Digital Repository
Location: D2
Restrictions on Access: City of Corona
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