WWII Navy Destroyer Found Sunken off Japanese Coast

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WWII Navy Destroyer Found Sunken off Japanese Coast
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The wreckage of the USS Mannert L. Abele, a U.S. Navy destroyer sunk by a kamikaze attack during World War II, has been discovered off the coast of Okinawa by the Lost 52 Project. The ship was providing support for Operation Iceberg when it was attacked, resulting in the loss of 84 sailors. The discovery provides closure for families of those lost and honors the sailors who perished. The Abele was the first U.S. warship sunk by the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka, a rocket-powered human-guided bomb.

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