USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Afire, 04/14/1945

About this film

Footage appears to have been taken from the USS Essex (CVA-9). Not sure if the date is correct. United States Naval Photographic Center film #7969. National Archives description "1) LS USS BUNKER HILL smoking badly-SV. 2) MS-DA F6F on carrier deck. 3) LS Task force underway, much flak in air. QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 78306 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, United States. Navy, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island, USS Bunker Hill, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, USS Essex (CV-9), Hellcat (Fighter Plane), USS Essex, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American

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