On 11 April 1945, while supporting the Okinawa battle, USS Missouri (BB-63) was struck on her starboard side by a Mitsubishi A6M Reisen (Zero Fighter), allied code named Zeke. The Zeke struck about three feet below the main deck at frame 169. The aircr
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