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 1c John Phelan | USN |
| Sgt Francis Petty | USMC |
| Sea 2c Tony Petrin | USN |
| EM 2c Vito Petrilli | USN |
| F 2c Edwin Peterson | USN |
| 1 Lt George Petersen | USMC |
| Y 1c Edward Petersen | USN |
| T Sgt Perry Pert | USMC |
| ARM 1c Howard Pedersen | USN |
| Sea 1c Charles Pearson | USN |
| EM 3c Joe Pearl | USN |
| SC 2c Michael Pawlusiak | USN |
| F 1c George Patisteas | USN |
| Sea 1c Glenn Parrish | USN |
| F 1c Thomas Parnell | USN |
| ARM 2c Seva Palmerston | USN |
| Sea 1c Milton Palleske | USN |
| EM 2c Eugene Ott | USN |
| ARM 2c Warren Newhouser | USN |
| M Gy Sgt Kenneth Muthard | USMC |
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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)