File:Gun crew on USS Lindsey (DM-32) in June 1945.jpg

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English: The crew of one of the port forward 20 mm guns aboard the U.S. Navy destroyer minelayer USS Lindsey (DM-32) pose by their weapon, at Guam, circa 16 June 1945. They had stuck to their post until knocked off their feet by the force of a second explosion, when Lindsey was struck by two Kamikaze planes off Okinawa on 12 April 1945. Note the severely damaged plating in the vicinity.
The men are (left to right): CM3c Edwin K. Kayden; GM3c Balanor Easebio; Y2c Chester F. Fluharty; S1c Fred M. Gorges; S1c Robert F. Zelenka.
Depicted place Naval Base Guam
Date circa 16 June 1945
date QS:P571,+1945-06-16T00:00:00Z/11,P1480,Q5727902
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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80-G-344369
Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-344369

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