The Captured Odenwald

Photograph of the <em>Odenwald</em>, a Nazi ship disguised as an American ship, <em>Willmoto</em>. A newspaper clipping is attached to the lower left corner of the image, it discusses the capture of the Nazi ship by the U.S. Navy's <em>USS Omaha</em>. Abner Lonnie 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. The vertical lines are due to the adhesive used to adhere the photo to the photo album page.
Abstract/Description: Photograph of the Odenwald, a Nazi ship disguised as an American ship, Willmoto. A newspaper clipping is attached to the lower left corner of the image, it discusses the capture of the Nazi ship by the U.S. Navy's USS Omaha. Abner Lonnie Alton served on the Omaha before and during World War II.
Subject(s): MILITARY SERVICE - In General
Atlantic Ocean
Alton, Abner Lonnie
Date Created: 11/1941