File:USS Abner Read (DD-526) afire and sinking in Leyte Gulf on 1 November 1944 after being hit by a kamikaze (NH 63442).jpg

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English: The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Abner Read (DD-526) afire and sinking in Leyte Gulf on 1 November 1944 after being hit by a Aichi D3A kamikaze. A second Japanese suicide plane (circled) is attempting to crash on USS Claxton (DD-571). However, this one was shot down short of its target.
Date 1 November 1944
date QS:P571,+1944-11-01T00:00:00Z/11
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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NH 63442
Source U.S. Navy photo NH 63442

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