New Mexico (Battleship)
Biography
The USS New Mexico played a significant role in World War II, participating in numerous Pacific campaigns including the Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands, and the Philippines. She provided crucial shore bombardment support for amphibious landings and engaged in anti-aircraft defense, notably surviving two kamikaze attacks in 1945 that resulted in significant casualties. After supporting the invasion of Okinawa, the USS New Mexico was present in Tokyo Bay for Japan's formal surrender on September 2, 1945, marking the end of her wartime service.
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John Neal Carter Papers
The John Neal Carter Papers center around 39 issues of The Queen’s Daily News, a daily newsletter published for the United States battleship USS New Mexico (BB-40). Supplemental materials included in this collection includes religious documents from the USS New Mexico (BB-40), background information on the USS New Mexico (BB-40), correspondence, newspaper clippings collected by Carter, and a black-and-white photograph.