USS Franklin
Captain Leslie Gehres—Martinet Or Magnificent?
Commodore Leslie Gehres shown with his Distinguished Flying Cross awarded for his actions in Alaska. US Navy Photo On 19...
James Russell’s Influences On USS Franklin
Official Photo of Admiral James Russell, who, as a Lt. Cmdr, just prior to the outbreak of war, played a...
Big Ben And The Butterfly Effect
Born in a small town in Indiana in 1910, Fred Stalcup became a first-class athlete in high school. He studied...
Big Ben’s Big Band, The Franklin Flattoppers
Saxes, left to right: Ed Slejko, Eddie DiMartino, Earl Bergman, Ray Beller, Deane Kincaide, Larry Molinelli Trombones, left to right:...
“Heroism,” A Common Theme In News Reports of USS Franklin Attack
Chaplain O'Callahan giving last rites to a sailor (who survived). On Friday, May 18, 1945, almost two months after "Bomb...
Blooded But Unbowed, USS Franklin Arrives In New York
USS FRANKLIN (CV-13) arrives at New York Navy Yard for repair of battle damage, circa 28 April 1945. Photographed looking...
How Being a Continuous Learner Helps Research My Book on USS Franklin
Being a continuous learner has kept me focused on writing my first book about USS Franklin. I have always been...
Radar’s Role On 19 March 1945
Radar radio antenna installations atop USS Lexington (CVA 16) a sister ship to USS Franklin , the functions of the...
