CV-13 Franklin, 19Mar1945. A closeup of the island, taken from a rescue ship alongside (probably Santa Fe CL-60), during a small explosion sending debris into the air and damage parties on deck scrambling for cover.
Categories: World War II | Ships and Submarines
 
 
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