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 |
|---|---|
| Sea 1c Joseph White | USN |
| Sea 1c Robert Whitesel | USN |
| AOM 3c John Wiencek | USN |
| F 1c Raymond Wiley | USN |
| Sea 2c Donald Wilkins | USN |
| Sea 1c Peter Williams | USN |
| AMM 1c Edwin Wilty | USN |
| AMM 3c Richard Witt | USN |
| F 1c Edward Wood | USN |
| AOM 1c Jack Wright | USN |
| AMM 2c Jerry Wyland | USN |
| Cpl Edward Yanik | USMC |
| Sea 1c Leon Yenney | USN |
| Lt(jg) Holden York | USN |
| MM 2c Morton Young | USN |
| ARM 1c Louis Yount | USN |
| Sea 1c Joseph Zabka | USN |
| RT 1c Robert Zbinden | USN |
| Bkr 3c Anthony Zekonis | USN |
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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)