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 2c James Black | USN |
| Lt Bernard Berry | USN |
| Bkr 2c Frank Bento | USN |
| WT 2c Edward Bennett | USN |
| EM 3c Arthur Belden | USN |
| Sea 2c Edward Beckner | USN |
| F 2c John Beck | USN |
| Sea 2c Alexander Bechamp | USN |
| MM 2c Loyd Beach | USN |
| Ens George Bauer | USN |
| Sea 1c Allen Bass | USN |
| Pfc Raymond Basham | USMC |
| StM 2c Robert Barton | USN |
| Ens Howard Bartlett | USN |
| Sea 2c Jesus Barrona | USN |
| Pfc Milton Barrett | USMC |
| WT 3c Raymond Barnes | USN |
| MM 3c Joseph Banyacsky | USN |
| WT 3c Albert Banesky | USN |
| SC 2c Maurice Ballew | USN |
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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)