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: 259
Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| LCdr Frank Quady | USN |
| MM 2c Donald Quagan | USN |
| MM 2c Donald Quagan | USN |
| Lt Maurice Quint | USN |
| Lt Maurice Quint | USN |
| F 1c Marshall Rasmussen | USN |
| F 1c Marshall Rasmussen | USN |
| Pfc Albert Raymond | USMC |
| ARM 2c Paul Regan | USN |
| Lt(jg) Willlard Rempel | USN |
| Sgt John Robbins | USMC |
| Lt(jg) Gilbert Roberts | USN |
| Pfc Daniel Rodarte | USMC |
| ARM 3c Enos Rohrer | USN |
| Cpl Robert Rynearson | USMC |
| ARM 2c Arthur Sanchez | USN |
| Lt Paul Schroeder | USN |
| Sgt Jens Scott | USMC |
| T Sgt Lawrence Sonderman | USMC |
| Y 3c Carl Sorensen | USN |
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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)