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Light gray curved metal fragment with red painted edge and dark scratches throughout
Kamikaze Propeller Fragment
Light gray curved metal fragment with red painted edge and dark scratches throughout
Light gray curved metal fragment with red painted edge and dark scratches throughout

Kamikaze Propeller Fragment

Object NameFragment Propeller, Aircraft
Historic Owner
Association
DateNovember 25, 1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediummetal
ClassificationsUnclassifiable Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the Nunn family. 2016.83.01
Object number2016.83.01
DescriptionFragment; Curved metal tip of a Japanese aircraft propeller with a hole drilled into one side and red paint on one edge. One side has a hand engraving that reads “Prop of // Jap Kamikaze // Entered Amory #4 // USS Intrepid // Sept 25 1944 // unannounced”. There was originally a donor tag (moved to donor file) tied to fragment that reads “Tip of Jap // Kamikazi // propeller that // crashed thru // our armory // under the // flight deck // and exploding // a 500 lb. bomb // on the hanger // deck below. // ‘Intrepid’ // off Philippines // 1944 // 11/25/44” written in red and blue ink.
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