The USS Franklin listing in the waters off the coast of Japan on March 19, 1945 On March 19, 1945, the USS Franklin was termed “Dead in the Water.” It would later be dubbed “The ship that wouldn’t die ...
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How one bomb nearly destroyed a US carrier in 1945
In March 1945, USS Franklin was struck by enemy bombs that ignited catastrophic fires across the carrier. Explosions tore through the ship, killing hundreds and threatening total loss. Yet the crew ...
This short is about the aircraft carrier USS Franklin, nicknamed "Big Ben" and how it was hit by a Japanese dive bomber on March 19, 1945. The USS Franklin was the most heavily damaged carrier in ...
As World War II veterans Walter Gallagher and John Hensel walked a wreath honoring USS Franklin attack victims to the duck pond at Veterans Memorial Park on Wednesday, a sea of close to 100 people ...
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