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 |
|---|---|
| Pfc Richard Fiore | USMC |
| Ens William Foucart | USN |
| Lt(jg) John Frazer | USN |
| Ens James Hagan | USN |
| Sea 1c James Hartley | USN |
| Cpl Horace Hawk | USMC |
| Lt(jg) Ralph Hendricks | USN |
| T Sgt Earl Herrman | USMC |
| Sea 1c James Hollingsworth | USN |
| ART 1c Clark Lamoreaux | USN |
| Lt(jg) Raymond Larson | USN |
| ACRM Wilson Lineaweaver | USN |
| AMM 1c Joseph Lorenzo | USN |
| Cpl Ellis Lowery | USMC |
| AOM 3c Joseph Lukens | USN |
| 2 Lt Frank Lund | USMC |
| CWO Thomas Lyons | USN |
| Sgt Mariano Mascolino | USMC |
| Ens Robert Mccarthy | USN |
| AOM 3c Richard Mcdermitt | USN |
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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)