
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 | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 19 Mar 1945 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | Pacific Ocean | |||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
Added Date | 8 Jul 2014 | |||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain |
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