Murderer's Row at Ulithi

Name/Title

Murderer's Row at Ulithi

Description

A black and white copy of US Navy Photo 111-11 titled " 'Flattop Row' Ulithi Anchorage." The photo shows five Essex class carriers, the Ticonderoga, Hancock, Hornet, Yorktown and Wasp, berthed in a row and the carriers Lexington, Langley and San Jacinto next to them in late 1944.

Context

Warren "Bill" Tucker was a Photographers Mate in the Naval Aviation Photographic Unit aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) during World War II. Transferred aboard the USS Yorktown in 1944 with no photography experience, Seaman Tucker was assigned to the photo lab and found he had a talent for the work. Tucker received his promotion to Photographers Mate 3/c in 1945 with most of his work documenting the final days of World War II and the beginnings of Occupied Japan. From the Collection of Warren Tucker.

Collection

Warren Tucker Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.3

Source or Donor

Post Air Airport Military Herritage Museum

Acquisition Method

Donation

Update Date

August 1, 2025