HIJMS Yamato
Organization
Biography
The HIJMS Yamato was the lead ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Yamato-class battleships. Commissioned in 1941, she saw limited action due to Japan's shift toward carrier-based warfare but was ultimately sent on a suicide mission during Operation Ten-Go in 1945, where she was sunk by U.S. aircraft.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Earl Malcolm Stiefel Papers
Collection
Identifier: 000055
Abstract
The Earl Malcom Stiefel Papers contains material related to First Class Fire Controlman Earl Malcolm Stiefel's military service and the movements and service history of the USS West Virginia. This collection consists of military service documents, personal journals, military passes, personal documents, published magazines, published materials related to the USS West Virginia, and military roster photographs from the USS West Virginia and the United States. Naval Training Center in Great...
Dates:
1930-1945