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American History

JPK

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2. A buddy of mine

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Mar 19, 2024, 11:32 AM

Mar 2024

His dad was a enlisted pilot on the Franklin when it was savaged by the Japanese attacks. He was in the rear seat on a Dauntless dive bomber that was blown in two on the flight deck. He survived and miraculously was not injured.

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On this day, March 19, 1945, a Japanese dive bomber hit the USS Franklin, killing 724 of her crew. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 OP

The USS Franklin. Although I am sure that none of the crew is still alive but they deserve our thanks Botany Mar 2024 #1

A buddy of mine JPK Mar 2024 #2

A buddy of mine... JPK Mar 2024 #3