Posts by Glenn
USS Franklin Deck Log 18 March 1945-The Battle Begins
The mission for Task Group 58.2 on 18 March was to attack aircraft, airfields, and aircraft installations at KOGOSHIMA, IZUNI, MIYAKONOJO and other locations in the area specified for this group by Commander Task Force 58 in his operation order 2-45. 18 March Deck Log The Mid Watch 0400-0800 The Japanese made the first probing…
Read MoreUSS FRANKLIN Deck Log 17 March 1945-Calm Before The Storm
17 March 1945 Deck Log of USS Franklin. The carrier was two days away from becoming a legend.
Read MoreUSS Franklin Deck Log 16 March 1945-Moving Toward Japan
USS FRANKLIN spent most of 16 March 1945 engaging in underway replenishment and in air operations.
Read MoreUSS Franklin Deck Log 15 March-Enroute To The Empire Area
USS Franklin launches combat air and anti-submarine patrols as she moves toward Japan.
Read More14 MARCH 1945 USS FRANKLIN SAILS TOWARD DESTINY
USS FRANKLIN, part of Task Force 58, sails twward Japan. .
Read MoreUSS 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.…
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