USS Franklin (CV-13) on fire, 19 March 1945
Here we see the Essex class carrier USS Franklin (CV-13) on fire on 19 March 1945 after being hit by two bombs from a Yokosuka D4Y dive bomber while operating close to the coast of Japan. Over 800 of her crew were killed and she became the most damaged US aircraft carrier to survive.
How to cite this article:
Rickard, J (4 February 2023), USS Franklin (CV-13) on fire, 19 March 1945 , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Franklin_CV13_on_fire_19_march_45.html
