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 David Currie | USN |
AMM 1c Robert Purdin | USN |
CM 3c Edwin Stefanik | USN |
Sea 1c Donald Sullivan | USN |
Sea 1c Joseph White | USN |
ACRM Wilson Lineaweaver | USN |
AMM 1c Joseph Lorenzo | USN |
Lt(jg) Gilbert Roberts | USN |
AOM 2c Donald Dunleavy | USN |
StM 2c Robert Barton | USN |
Sea 2c Lloyd Bowles | USN |
F 1c Samuel Cataldo | USN |
M 3c Julius Curtis | USN |
LCdr Frank Quady | USN |
LCdr Charles Steele | USN |
Sea 1c Joseph Sullivan | USN |
F 1c Joseph Whirl | USN |
Lt(jg) Ralph Hendricks | USN |
Sea 1c James Hollingsworth | USN |
Lt(jg) Holden York | USN |