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USS BUNKER HILL hit by two Kamikazes in 30 seconds on 11 May 1945 off Kyushu. Dead-372. Wounded-264.

Record Group 80: General Records of the Department of the NavySeries: General Photographic Files

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“ USS Intrepid (CV-11) after being hit by Japanese plane in suicide dive in the Pacific.
Taken from USS New Jersey (BB-62). Smoke coming from USS Intrepid (CV-11) gunners at 40mm guns on board USS New Jersey (BB-62) in foreground., ca....
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USS Intrepid (CV-11) after being hit by Japanese plane in suicide dive in the Pacific.
Taken from USS New Jersey (BB-62). Smoke coming from USS Intrepid (CV-11) gunners at 40mm guns on board USS New Jersey (BB-62) in foreground., ca. 11/25/1944

From the series: General Photographic File of the Department of Navy, 1943 - 1958

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USS Intrepid (CV-11) after being hit by Japanese plane in suicide dive in the Pacific. Taken from USS New Jersey (BB-62). Smoke coming from USS Intrepid (CV-11) gunners at 40mm guns on board USS New Jersey (BB-62) in foreground., ca. 11/25/1944

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