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 |
|---|---|
| EM 3c Arthur Belden | USN |
| WT 2c Edward Bennett | USN |
| Bkr 2c Frank Bento | USN |
| Lt Bernard Berry | USN |
| Sea 2c James Black | USN |
| AOM 2c Donald Dunleavy | USN |
| Sea 2c Jesus Barrona | USN |
| WT 3c Raymond Barnes | USN |
| MM 3c Joseph Banyacsky | USN |
| WT 3c Albert Banesky | USN |
| SC 2c Maurice Ballew | USN |
| Sea 1c Garnet Baker | USN |
| F 1c Daniel Arington | USN |
| ARM 1c Thomas Arbuckle | USN |
| WT 1c James Allen | USN |
| Sea 1c Nelson Ahlquist | USN |
| AM 3c Stanley Abramowicz | USN |
| Sea 1c Gunnar Abildgaard | USN |
| Y 2c Clyde Abbott | USN |
| CWO Thomas Lyons | USN |
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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)