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USS Franklin (CV-13)
February 23rd, 2010
The USS Franklin (CV-13), will be holding their reunion from the 18th to the 21st of March 2010.
USS Franklin hit by Japanese divebomber on March 19, 1945
“The Ship That Wouldn’t Die!”
The Franklin, which had maneuvered closer to the Japanese homeland than any other U.S. carrier, had launched a pre-dawn strike against the island of Honshu as well as a later strike against shipping in Kobe Harbor. Suddenly, a single Japanese plane came through the cloud cover, made a low level run on the ship and dropped two armor-piercing bombs. One struck the flight deck center-line, penetrating to the hangar deck which it devastated. The second bomb hit aft and tore through two decks, fanning fires which detonated ammunition, bombs and rockets. Remaining were 106 officers and 604 enlisted, who by sheer valor and tenacity, saved the ship. Casualties totaled 724 killed and 265 wounded. Franklin, the most heavily damaged aircraft carrier during the war, remained afloat and after a tow from USS Pittsburgh, proceeded under her own power to Pearl Harbor for repairs. (synopsis taken from navy.mil)
The reunion details from USS Franklin.org.
Specific location: Lodge of the Ozarks.
Special event: Memorial service morning of 19 March. This will be held on the 65th anniversary of the attack off the coast of Japan.
Registration closes 1 March, 2010.
Contact for Questions:
Sam Rhodes 772-334-0366 or
Beth Conard Rowland (daughter of crewman) 740-524-0024 (please leave message)
H/t Xformed of Chaotic Synaptic Activity.
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