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 Garnet Baker | USN |
F 1c Daniel Arington | USN |
ARM 1c Thomas Arbuckle | USN |
Pfc Joseph Applebaum | USMC |
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 |