Caption | USS Intrepid smoking and listing after being struck by a Japanese special attack aircraft off Okinawa, 16 Apr 1945. Note the volume of water from the fire fighting efforts pouring out of the hangar deck. ww2dbase | |||||||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection | |||||||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 16 Apr 1945 | |||||||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Pacific Ocean | |||||||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||||||||
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