USS Somers and Odenwald

Photograph of the <em>USS Omaha</em> crew heading towards the smoking <em>Odenwald</em> (right). When the German crew were hailed by the <em>USS Omaha</em> and <em>USS Somers</em> they attempted to scuttle the ship. The Omaha crew boarded the ship and repaired the damages. The <em>USS Somers</em> can be seen in the background on the left. Abner Lonnie Alton is one of the sailors on his way to the save the <em>Odenwald</em>. He may be the crew member in the immediate foreground, facing towards the camera with his head down., This is a digital image, the original was returned to the donor after scanning.
Abstract/Description: Photograph of the USS Omaha crew heading towards the smoking Odenwald (right). When the German crew were hailed by the USS Omaha and USS Somers they attempted to scuttle the ship. The Omaha crew boarded the ship and repaired the damages. The USS Somers can be seen in the background on the left. Abner Lonnie Alton is one of the sailors on his way to the save the Odenwald. He may be the crew member in the immediate foreground, facing towards the camera with his head down.
Subject(s): MILITARY SERVICE - In General
Atlantic Ocean
Alton, Abner Lonnie
Date Created: 11/1941
Title: USS Somers and Odenwald.
Name(s): Alton, Abner Lonnie, 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: 1550 x 1109 | 4.92MB
Abstract/Description: Photograph of the USS Omaha crew heading towards the smoking Odenwald (right). When the German crew were hailed by the USS Omaha and USS Somers they attempted to scuttle the ship. The Omaha crew boarded the ship and repaired the damages. The USS Somers can be seen in the background on the left. Abner Lonnie Alton is one of the sailors on his way to the save the Odenwald. He may be the crew member in the immediate foreground, facing towards the camera with his head down.
Identifier(s): MIL-aaa-231a (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
Alton, Abner Lonnie
Held by: Corona Public Library Digital Repository
Location: D2
Restrictions on Access: City of Corona
Is Part Of: Photograph Collection.
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