USS Franklin

14 MARCH 1945 USS FRANKLIN SAILS TOWARD DESTINY
This is the first in a series of posts covering the period 14 March 1945 to 24 March 1945. They...

USS Franklin Arrives at Ulithi Atoll, 13 March 1945
Murderers' Row Third Fleet aircraft carriers at anchor in Ulithi Atoll, 8 December 1944, during a break from operations in...

USS Franklin Anniversary–And An Afternoon At The Museum (of the Pacific War)
When people think of December 7 as an anniversary, they usually remember the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. (And...

Books About USS Franklin Or Its Crew
Recently I read a story about actor Sean Connery. He was asked what moment played a critical role in helping...

The Battles Continue: USS Franklin 15-29 October 1944
Map of the various battles fought between 24-26 October 1944 in the Philippines. Photo courtesy of Gdr at en.wikipedia This...

10-15 October 1944: USS Franklin Attacks
Air Group-13 Hellcats, Avengers, and Helldivers prepare to strike the Japanese in the Philippines in October 1944. October, the final...

USS Franklin Initiated Into The “Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep”
Cast of characters during a Crossing the Line Ceremony George Prater Collection, Naval History And Heritage Command 2014.80.01 Big Ben...

USS Franklin Fields More Fighters (Part 2 of 2)
(Read part 1: USS Franklin Aircraft: Corsairs, Helldivers, And More!) After finishing her repairs from the October 30, 1944 kamikaze...