Posts by Glenn
USS Franklin Arrives at Ulithi Atoll, 13 March 1945
USS Franklin arrives at Ulithi Atol six days before the attack by the Japanese bomber.
Read MoreWorld War II US Navy Carrier Classes-And More
I recommend this video and these books for those looking for more information on US Navy carrier design and strategy in WWII.
Read MoreUS Navy Pay Grades For Enlisted Men in 1944
This is a quick overview of pay grades for enlisted men in much of World War II.
Read MoreUS Navy Task Force 58 Ship Formations
Brief description of three different formations used by Task Force 38/58 in the latter stages of World War II.
Read MoreWorld War II Movies Are Not Always Accurate–That’s Okay
I am pausing my research into USS Franklin to discuss movies and TV series. I’m in numerous Facebook groups related to history. In one, someone griped that the CGI in the Apple TV series, Masters of the Air, was terrible. Others complained about how the series was historically inaccurate because it incorrectly portrayed certain details.…
Read MoreUSS Franklin Anniversary–And An Afternoon At The Museum (of the Pacific War)
On December 7, 1942, one year after Pearl Harbor, USS Franklin’s keel is laid.
Read MoreBooks About USS Franklin Or Its Crew
These books about USS Franklin can help you learn more about the heroism of its crew.
Read MoreJulia Moore, Army Wife, Takes On The US Army–And Wins
Julia Moore and other officers’ wives caused the military to change its casualty-notification process.
Read MoreKamikazes Attack USS Franklin (CV-13)
USS Franklin was struck by a kamikaze pilot on 30 October 1944.
Read MoreThe Battles Continue: USS Franklin 15-29 October 1944
2nd of 3 part series about USS Franklin’s battles in October 1944.
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