Keywords: USS Aaron Ward (DM-34) damaged by kamikazes, May 1945.jpg USS Aaron Ward DM-34 in the Kerama Retto anchorage 5 May 1945 showing damage received when she was hit by several Japanese suicide planes off Okinawa on 3 May Note three-bladed aircraft propeller lodged in her superstructure just forward of the after 5 /38 twin gun mount http //www history navy mil/photos/images/h62000/h62571c htm Naval Historical Center 1945-05-05 US Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Aaron Ward DM-34 Kerama Islands Battle of Okinawa Kamikaze Warship battle damage |