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

USS FRANKLIN (CV-13) arrives at New York Navy Yard for repair of battle damage, circa 28 April 1945. Photographed looking...
Commodore Leslie Gehres, after eing awarded the Distinguidhed Flying Cross, for his service in Alaska.

USS Franklin Arrives Pearl Harbor 3 April 1945

USS Franklin deck log for 3 April 1945 (National Archives; Box 3665 P118-A1. Author's photo.) Bloody and battered, 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

President Truman awards Lt. (j.g.) Donald Gary, the Medal of Honor. January 1946 Today, 25 March, is not just any...
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

First of two pages of the 24 March deck log of USS Franklin. This page covers the hours of 0000...
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

23 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN. It mentions the ship being accompanied by two other damaged carriers, WASP...
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

22 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing cruising disposition and ship's status. National Archives Box 3665 P118-A1. Author...
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

22 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing cruising disposition and ship's status. National Archives Box 3665 P118-A1. Author...
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

20 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing cruising disposition and ship's status. National Archives Box 3665 P118-A1. Author...
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…”

19 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing cruising disposition and ship's status. National Archives Box 3665 P118-A1. Author...
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

The mission for Task Group 58.2 on 18 March was to attack aircraft, airfields, and aircraft installations at KOGOSHIMA, IZUNI,...