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USS Franklin (CV-13) Documentaries, Videos, And Oral Histories

June 7, 2024
Until my book comes out, here are other sources that provide more information about USS Franklin (CV-13). Documentaries I want...
Admiral James S. Russell / Books, Movies, Videos, and other media / Research / Stephen Jurika / The Museum of the Pacific War / USS Franklin
Arial photo of a line of US Essex-class carrriers moored parallel to each other in Ulithi Atoll. USS Wasp (CV-18), USS Yorktown (CV-10), USS Hornet (CV-12), USS Hancock (CV-19) and USS Ticonderoga (CV-14). Official U.S. Navy Photograph 80-G-294131

USS Franklin Arrives at Ulithi Atoll, 13 March 1945

March 13, 2024
Murderers' Row Third Fleet aircraft carriers at anchor in Ulithi Atoll, 8 December 1944, during a break from operations in...
Stephen Jurika / US Navy / USS Franklin

Captain Leslie Gehres—Martinet Or Magnificent?

August 6, 2023
Commodore Leslie Gehres shown with his Distinguished Flying Cross awarded for his actions in Alaska. US Navy Photo On 19...
Admiral James S. Russell / Captain Leslie Gehres / Stephen Jurika / USS Franklin
Amelia Earhart standing under the nose of her aircraft, a Martin Electra, March 1937. She disappeared in the Pacific on July 2, 1937.

Stephen Jurika And His Search For Amelia Earhart

July 2, 2023
Amelia Earhart standing under the nose of her aircraft, a Martin Electra, March 1937. She disappeared in the Pacific on...
Amelia Earhart / Stephen Jurika
USS Franklin In New York Harbor April 1945 80-G-K-4760

Blooded But Unbowed, USS Franklin Arrives In New York

April 28, 2023
USS FRANKLIN (CV-13) arrives at New York Navy Yard for repair of battle damage, circa 28 April 1945. Photographed looking...
Captain Leslie Gehres / Stephen Jurika / USS Franklin
80-G-41196. An Army Air Force B-25B bomber takes off from Hornet at the start of the Doolittle raid, 18 April 1942.

USS Franklin’s Connection To The Doolittle Raid

April 18, 2023
An Army Air Force B-25B bomber takes off from Hornet at the start of the Doolittle raid, 18 April 1942....
Stephen Jurika / USS Hornet CV-8
Lieutenant Junior Grade Stephen Jurika, Jr. circa 1942. US Navy photo

Navigator Stephen Jurika

July 17, 2022
Lieutenant Junior Grade Stephen Jurika, Jr. circa 1942 US Navy One of the most fascinating people involved in the events...
Stephen Jurika / USS Franklin

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