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 |
|---|---|
| F 1c George Patisteas | USN |
| Par Rig 3c Joseph Tempio | USN |
| BM 2c Harley Vandine | USN |
| Bkr 3c Anthony Zekonis | USN |
| Lt Paul Schroeder | USN |
| Sea 1c William Cartwright | USN |
| SC 2c Maurice Ballew | USN |
| Lt Bernard Berry | USN |
| Sea 2c Robert Burns | USN |
| EM 1c Holman Coates | USN |
| EM 2c Eugene Ott | USN |
| EM 3c Joe Pearl | USN |
| Sea 2c John Tate | USN |
| AOM 3c John Wiencek | USN |
| RT 1c Robert Zbinden | USN |
| AOM 3c Richard Mcdermitt | USN |
| Sea 1c James Hartley | USN |
| WT 3c Albert Banesky | USN |
| Sea 2c James Black | USN |
| Y 1c John Byous | USN |
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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)