Artifact Spotlight: USS New Mexico BB 40 Aircraft Fragments

Join the Naval History and Heritage Command as we Spotlight interesting and unique artifacts from the collection of the US Navy. During WWII, USS New Mexico (BB-40) was struck by two Kamikazes. Both instances left a huge impact on the crew. In this Artifact Spotlight with the Naval History and Heritage Command, let’s learn more about the attacks and how it brought together three Sailors who came up with a way to share their experiences.
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[@aldenunion]

GM2nd class Anthony Edward "Butch" Carpenetti was lost 12th Msy 45" on his AA BATTERY..(myUncle)..My other lost Uncle Leo was only ARMY of the 5 Navy Brothers serving who was lent to 1st Marines on Okinawa..So many lost that day,think 99 not including officers..Never got to meet Butch or Leo,guess both were picturesque and formidable yet kind...RIP Carpenetti brothers..Salute.

[@theshamm]

My Uncle Milton, Chief Gunnery Officer, on the USS New Mexico told me about both of those kamikaze attacks. He was below deck during the Luzon attack, attempted to scramble up to his battle station experiencing horrors along the way which haunted him the rest of his life. The Okinawa attack happened as Uncle Milton was heading up to the bridge. The plane hit, blew the door to the bridge open knocking him back. All the sailors on the bridge were killed. “Why wasn’t I killed?” was the question which, again, haunted him for the rest of his life. Rest well Uncle.

[@rangerman9241]

My great grandfather Joseph White was on the new mexico. He's know for putting the reef out to sea during one of the reunions they held on Hawaii. He was a gunners mate on one of the 105 turrets

[@tommyspaulding2348]

My uncle was on this ship when that happened