USS Franklin

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...