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 |
|---|---|
| ARM 2c Warren Newhouser | USN |
| Lt(jg) R. Miller | USN |
| AMM 1c Robert Potts | USN |
| Lt(jg) John Frazer | USN |
| Lt(jg) William Edwards | USN |
| Lt Paul Schroeder | USN |
| AOM 3c Richard Mcdermitt | USN |
| ARM 2c Paul Regan | USN |
| AOM 3c Joseph Lukens | USN |
| AOM 1c Charles Metler | USN |
| Lt(jg) Thomas Mitchell | USN |
| AMM 1c Joseph Lorenzo | USN |
| Sea 1c James Hollingsworth | USN |
| Ens William Foucart | USN |
| Lt(jg) Gene Powell | USN |
| Lt(jg) Clifford Carter | USN |
| ARM 2c Roger Conboy | USN |
| Lt(jg) Stanley Sydlowski | USN |
| ART 1c Edward Prendergast | USN |
| ARM 3c Meyer Weisberg | USN |
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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)