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 |
|---|---|
| Y 3c Carl Sorensen | USN |
| StM 1c S. Sutton | USN |
| SC 2c John White | USN |
| Sea 1c Joseph Zabka | USN |
| Lt(jg) Thomas Mitchell | USN |
| Ens James Hagan | USN |
| Ens Howard Bartlett | USN |
| MM 1c Alexander Boteler | USN |
| GM 2c Byron Casey | USN |
| 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 |
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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)