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USS Franklin nearly obscured by smoke and flames after 19 March attack US Navy photo 80-G-49131

Farrell L. Kluttz Narrated An Enjoyable Oral History

July 26, 2024
There are times when research is tedious. There are other times when it is enjoyable. I have just finished reading...
Farrell L. Kluttz / US Navy / USS Franklin
A crowed deck of planes, pilots, and crews of Air Group 13 in October 1944. The first nine are Hellcat fighters, the ones in the back are Helldivers and Avengers. Franklin would be struck by a Kamikaze on 30 October 1944.

USS Franklin Draws Its First Blood–July 4, 1944

July 3, 2024
Air Group-13 Hellcats, Avengers, and Helldivers prepare to strike the Japanese in the Philippines in October 1944. On 30 June...
Action Reports / Air Group 13 / July 4th / US Navy / USS Franklin
Two carriers burning after separate kamikaze strikes. USS Franklin (CV-13), at right, and USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) afire after being hit by Japanese kamikaze suicide planes, while operating off the Philippines on 30 October 1944. Photographed from USS Brush (DD-745). US Navy 80-G-326798

Some Points From The USS Franklin CV-13 War Damage Report

June 27, 2024
USS Franklin Sailors examine damage to the flight and hangar decks after the 30 October 1944 Kamikaze attack. US Navy...
19 march / Kamikaze attack / October 1944 / US Navy / USS Franklin
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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
Coach John Wooden

Memorial Day Remembrances of Lts. John Wooden, Fred Stalcup, and Wayne Winecoff, USN

May 27, 2024
Air Group-13 Hellcats, Avengers, and Helldivers prepare to strike the Japanese in the Philippines in October 1944. Memorial Day is...
Air Group 13 / Memorial Day / USS Franklin
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 damage, circa 28 April 1945. Photographed looking...
US Navy / USS Franklin
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. Author's photo.) Bloody and battered, USS Franklin...
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 Today, 25 March, is not just any...
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. This page covers the hours of 0000...
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 accompanied by two other damaged carriers, WASP...
Deck logs / US Navy / USS Franklin

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