Kamikaze Attacks off Okinawa
In support of Okinawa operations, Bunker Hill is hit and severely damaged by 2 kamikaze. Gasoline fires and several explosions take place killing 346 wounding 264 and 43 missing and unaccounted for.
Ship Designation:
CV-17
Date Lost:
Friday, May 11, 1945
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 209
| Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Sgt John Robbins | USMC |
| T Sgt Earl Herrman | USMC |
| Cpl Allen Weaver | USMC |
| 2 Lt Frank Lund | USMC |
| Cpl Edward Yanik | USMC |
| Sgt Mariano Mascolino | USMC |
| Pfc Richard Fiore | USMC |
| S Sgt Kenneth Montgomery | USMC |
| Sgt Francis Petty | USMC |
| M Gy Sgt Kenneth Muthard | USMC |
| Sgt Jens Scott | USMC |
| CWO Thomas Lyons | USN |
| Y 2c Clyde Abbott | USN |
| Ens George Bauer | USN |
| ART 1c William Branan | USN |
| Ens James Chaney | USN |
| Sea 2c Robert Dalrymple | USN |
| ART 1c Thomas Price | USN |
| Lt Price Stradley | USN |
| F 2c Henry Waldrop | USN |
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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)