Okinawa in WW2 History | World War II Database

26 Mar 1945

Japan

USS Kimberly was struck by a special attack D3A aircraft; 22 men were lost. ww2dbase [Okinawa Campaign | Kimberly | Okinawa | CPC]

27 Mar 1945

Japan

USS Anzio and USS Tabberer arrived on station off Okinawa and remained for 52 days covering the landings there. ww2dbase [Okinawa Campaign | Henry Plage | Anzio | Tabberer | Okinawa | DS]

18 Apr 1945

Photo(s) dated 18 Apr 1945

F6F-5 Hellcat rests on the flight deck of USS Bataan as Marine and Navy Honor Guards prepare for a burial at sea off Okinawa, April 18 1945

17 Dec 1945

Japan

Escort carrier USS Bogue arrived at Okinawa. ww2dbase [Bogue | Okinawa | DS]

18 Dec 1945

Japan

Escort carrier USS Bogue departed Okinawa bound for Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Bogue | Okinawa | DS]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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