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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....
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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....
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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...
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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...
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21 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing crusing disposition and ship's status. Natioal Archives Box 3665 P118-A1. Author photo

USS Franklin Deck Log 21 March 1945-Steaming As Before

March 21, 2024
22 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing cruising disposition and ship's...
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20 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing crusing disposition and ship's status. Natioal Archives Box 3665 P118-A1. Author photo

USS Franklin Deck Log 20 March 1945-With A Little Help From Her Friends

March 20, 2024
20 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing cruising disposition and ship's...
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19 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing crusing disposition and ship's status. Natioal Archives Box 3665 P118-A1. Author photo

USS Franklin 19 March 1945 Deck Log-“…Took Two Bomb Hits…”

March 19, 2024
19 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing cruising disposition and ship's...
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18 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing crusing disposition and ship's status. Natioal Archives Box 3665 P118-A1. Author photo

USS Franklin Deck Log 18 March 1945-The Battle Begins

March 18, 2024
The mission for Task Group 58.2 on 18 March was to attack aircraft,...
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Page 1 of 17 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing crusing disposition and ship's status. Natioal Archives Box 3665 P118-A1. Author photo

USS FRANKLIN Deck Log 17 March 1945-Calm Before The Storm

March 17, 2024
This is the fourth in a series of posts featuring the deck logs...
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