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.
Number of sailors in this log: 209
Name | Service Branch |
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Sea 1c Morris Stoner | USN |
EM 3c Clifford Walker | USN |
AMM 2c Jerry Wyland | USN |
ART 1c Clark Lamoreaux | USN |
Lt(jg) Clifford Carter | USN |
AM 3c Stanley Abramowicz | USN |
Sea 2c Alexander Bechamp | USN |
Sea 2c Robert Brinkley | USN |
Sea 2c Homer Childress | USN |
AMM 3c Robert Morrison | USN |
F 2c Edwin Peterson | USN |
Sea 1c George Story | USN |
Lt Philip Wainwright | USN |
AOM 1c Jack Wright | USN |
ARM 2c Warren Newhouser | USN |
ARM 2c Roger Conboy | USN |
Sea 1c Nelson Ahlquist | USN |
F 2c John Beck | USN |
Sea 1c Donald Britton | USN |
SC 2c Darwin Christensen | USN |