Title
Explosions Rock the USS Franklin
Description
Explosions rock the USS Franklin (CV-13) after being hit by bombs from a Japanese Dive Bomber off Honshu, Okinawa during operations on March 19, 1945.
Collection
Steichen
Context
On March 19th, 1945, while launching strikes against the Japanese mainland, the USS Franklin (CV-13) was badly damaged when a single Japanese dive bomber struck her with two bombs. The attack resulted in the loss of 807 of her crew and Franklin became the most heavily damaged United States aircraft carrier to survive the war.
The blue and orange marks on the photograph are editing marks by photographer Edward Steichen.
The blue and orange marks on the photograph are editing marks by photographer Edward Steichen.
Accession #
2025.2
