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 |
|---|---|
| Sea 1c Glenn Parrish | USN |
| F 1c George Patisteas | USN |
| EM 3c Joe Pearl | USN |
| Sea 1c Charles Pearson | USN |
| SC 2c Michael Pawlusiak | USN |
| ARM 1c Howard Pedersen | USN |
| Y 3c Carl Sorensen | USN |
| CM 3c Edwin Stefanik | USN |
| LCdr Charles Steele | USN |
| PhM 2c Frank Stelmer | USN |
| Lt Price Stradley | USN |
| Sea 1c Morris Stoner | USN |
| Sea 1c George Story | USN |
| ARM 3c Alferd Stone | USN |
| Sea 1c Kenneth Stevens | USN |
| WT 1c Robert Stetson | USN |
| Sea 1c Gordon Stepp | USN |
| Par Rig 3c Joseph Tempio | USN |
| Sea 2c John Tate | USN |
| AOM 2c Edwin Taylor | USN |
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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)