USS Franklin Explodes, Invasion Of Okinawa, 03/19/1945 - 03/20/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film # 11603. National Archives description "1) LS Japanese plane hit & burning, much flak-SV. 2) LS USS FRANKLIN burning. 3) LS USS FRANKLIN burning, explosion seen forward-SV. 4) LS Japanese plane in flight, very few tracers in air. 5) LS USS FRANKLIN burning & exploding. Tremendous column of smoke aft of ship.QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 79087 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island, Kamikaze Pilots -- Japan, USS Franklin (CV-13), World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, Japanese, USS Franklin, WWII In Color

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