[Photo] Firefighters of Belleau Wood fighting flames caused by a special attack aircraft, in the Philippine Islands, 30 Oct 1944; note TBM Avenger aircraft on flight deck and Franklin burning in distance. Photo 1 of 2

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Firefighters of Belleau Wood fighting flames caused by a special attack aircraft, in the Philippine Islands, 30 Oct 1944; note TBM Avenger aircraft on flight deck and Franklin burning in distance. Photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase

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80-G-342020

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Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign	Main article	Photos	Maps
Tokko "Kamikaze" Special Attack Doctrine	Main article	Photos
Belleau Wood	Main article	Photos
Franklin	Main article	Photos

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30 Oct 1944

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Pacific Ocean

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C. Peter Chen

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5 Nov 2007

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1. steven donaldson says:
28 Mar 2011 03:17:08 PM

my grandfather was on the ship when this happened his name was walter nash kent he use to tell me stories about when this happened

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