USS Franklin

Father O'Callahan tends to a wounded man on the Franklin's flight deck. Credit: Naval History and Heritage Command

“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...
USS Franklin In New York Harbor April 1945 80-G-K-4760

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...
Selection of the books I'm using for research

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...
Japanese Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai Fighter

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...
Chaplain O'Callahan giving the last rights to a sailor. The sailor actually survived.

Joseph O’Callahan, Chaplain of the USS Franklin, Earns The Medal of Honor

Chaplain Joseph T. O'Callahan. Picture taken circa 1945-1946 Credit: Congressional Medal of Honor Society Off the Coast of Japan, March...
Chaplain O'Callahan giving the last rights to a sailor. The sailor actually survived.

There Were Heroes By The Hundreds: Attack on the USS Franklin

Taken from the USS Santa Fe, the USS Franklin is shown with a heavy list. On the morning of March...
USS Franklin May 4 1944

USS Franklin Timeline

USS Franklin CV-13 Moored at Norfolk Navy Yard prior to departure to the Pacific The USS Franklin (CV-13) played a...
Lieutenant Junior Grade Stephen Jurika, Jr. circa 1942. US Navy photo

Navigator Stephen Jurika

Lieutenant Junior Grade Stephen Jurika, Jr. circa 1942 US Navy One of the most fascinating people involved in the events...
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How I Chose My Title

I suppose for some authors and writers, a title comes easy. Not so in my case. I planned to title...
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Welcome

As long as I can remember, I have loved history, especially American history. I grew up on TV and movie...