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USS Yorktown, CV-10, shown underway in June 1944 during the Marianas campaign. The photo is taken from a plane flying off her port side. The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 33, Design 10a. There are twenty-eight aircraft parked on her flight deck aft with folded wings. Photo credit US National Archives 80-G-238298

How Eleanor Roosevelt Prevented A Curse

May 15, 2024
Underway during the Marianas operation, June 1944. The ship is painted in camouflage...
Eleanor Roosevelt / Things I Have Learned / US Navy

Thank You Teachers!

May 10, 2024
I am haunted by the ghosts of my teachers. As I research my...
Me / Things I Have Learned
Massive smoke clouds and flames issue from USS Bunker Hill on 11 May 1945 strikes by two kamikazes. (US Navy 80-G-274266)

“Information on and Means for Combating Suicide Plane Attacks”

April 29, 2024
USS Franklin (CV-13), at right, and USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) afire after being...
Kamikaze attack / Strategy and Tactics / Things I Have Learned
USS FRANKLIN (CV-13) arrives at New York Navy Yard for repair of battle damage, circa 28 April 1945

USS Franklin Arrives In New York Harbor, Flag Flying

April 28, 2024
USS FRANKLIN (CV-13) arrives at New York Navy Yard for repair of battle...
US Navy / USS Franklin
Title Page for the Task Group 58.2 Action Report Commander Task Group 58.2 Period 14 March to 24 March 1945

Highlights From “ACTION REPORT: TASK GROUP 58.2

April 12, 2024
Title Page For Admiral Ralph Davison's TG 58.2 Action Report. This report discussed...
Action Reports
Commodore Leslie Gehres, after eing awarded the Distinguidhed Flying Cross, for his service in Alaska.

USS Franklin Arrives Pearl Harbor 3 April 1945

April 3, 2024
USS Franklin deck log for 3 April 1945 (National Archives; Box 3665 P118-A1....
Captain Leslie Gehres / Deck logs / USS Franklin
USS Franklin nearly obscured by smoke and flames after 19 March attack US Navy photo 80-G-49131

March 25th Is National Medal of Honor Day

March 25, 2024
President Truman awards Lt. (j.g.) Donald Gary, the Medal of Honor. January 1946...
19 march / Lt. (j.g.) Donald Gary / Lt. Cmdr Joseph T. O'Callahan / Medal of Honor / USS Franklin
First of two pages of the 24 March deck log of USS Franklin. This page covers the hours of 0000 to 1600 .

USS Franklin Deck Log 24 March 1945-Return to Ulithi

March 24, 2024
First of two pages of the 24 March deck log of USS Franklin....
Deck logs / US Navy / USS Franklin
23 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN. It mentions the ship being accompanied by two other damaged carriers, WASP and ENTERPRISE along with escorts. Entries are brief compared to before the attack.

USS Franklin Deck Log 23 March 1945-Repairs Continue

March 23, 2024
23 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN. It mentions the ship being...
Deck logs / US Navy / USS Franklin
22 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing crusing disposition and ship's status.

USS Franklin Deck Log 22 March 1945-Making Franklin As Shipshape As Possible

March 22, 2024
22 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing cruising disposition and ship's...
Deck logs / USS Franklin

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