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Angled view of the carrier Franklin burning and listing badly after bomb hits aft set off more bombs and fueled aircraft, 19 Mar 1945. Note burning fuel pouring off the hangar deck.

Caption     Angled view of the carrier Franklin burning and listing badly after bomb hits aft set off more bombs and fueled aircraft, 19 Mar 1945. Note burning fuel pouring off the hangar deck. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection
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Franklin   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day 19 Mar 1945
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine

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