USS Wickes (DD-578)

Official U.S. Navy Photo

Charles (Chuck) Ehlinger (top row. far left left.)

Photo courtesy of son-in-law Dale Ryba

Richard C. Holt

Photo courtesy of daughter Regina Holt

Carl J. Jellison 43-44

Photo courtesy of granddaughter Connie L. Jellison

Kamikaze attack on Wickes, 1 April '45

Illustration by C.W. Smith; image courtesy of Richard C. Holt

Kamikaze attack on Wickes, 7 April '45

Illustration by C.W. Smith; image courtesy of Richard C. Holt

Kamikaze 'close call', 15 April '45

Illustration by C.W. Smith; image courtesy of Richard C. Holt

Kamikaze crash on LCS (L) -15, 22 April '45

Illustration by C.W. Smith; image courtesy of Richard C. Holt

Sinking of LCS (L) -15, 22 April '45

Illustration by C.W. Smith; image courtesy of Richard C. Holt

Karema Retto, 3 May '45

Illustration by C.W. Smith; image courtesy of Richard C. Holt