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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,617 posts) Tue Mar 19, 2024, 11:06 AM Mar 19

On this day, March 19, 1945, a Japanese dive bomber hit the USS Franklin, killing 724 of her crew.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_19

• 1945 – World War II: Off the coast of Japan, a dive bomber hits the aircraft carrier USS Franklin, killing 724 of her crew. Badly damaged, the ship is able to return to the US under her own power.

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On this day, March 19, 1945, a Japanese dive bomber hit the USS Franklin, killing 724 of her crew. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Mar 19 OP

The USS Franklin. Although I am sure that none of the crew is still alive but they deserve our thanks Botany Mar 19 #1

A buddy of mine JPK Mar 19 #2

A buddy of mine... JPK Mar 19 #3

Botany

(70,588 posts)

1. The USS Franklin. Although I am sure that none of the crew is still alive but they deserve our thanks

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Tue Mar 19, 2024, 11:16 AM

Mar 19

JPK

(653 posts)

2. A buddy of mine

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Mar 19, 2024, 12:32 PM

Mar 19

His dad was a enlisted pilot on the Franklin when it was savaged by the Japanese attacks. He was in the rear seat on a Dauntless dive bomber that was blown in two on the flight deck. He survived and miraculously was not injured.

JPK

(653 posts)

3. A buddy of mine...

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Tue Mar 19, 2024, 12:32 PM

Mar 19

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