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Burning escort carrier USS Ommaney Bay as seen from sister ship USS Steamer Bay, 4 Jan 1945, Sulu Sea, Philippines. Ommaney Bay had been struck by a Japanese special attack aircraft and was later scuttled.

Caption     Burning escort carrier USS Ommaney Bay as seen from sister ship USS Steamer Bay, 4 Jan 1945, Sulu Sea, Philippines. Ommaney Bay had been struck by a Japanese special attack aircraft and was later scuttled. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via NavSource
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Tokko "Kamikaze" Special Attack Doctrine   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Steamer Bay   Main article  Photos  
Ommaney Bay   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,111 x 879 pixels
Photos on Same Day 4 Jan 1945
Photos at Same Place Sulu Sea, Philippines
Added By David Stubblebine
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Lat/Long 11.4167, 121.3167
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