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Dowly · 05-03-07, 02:35 PM

USS OMMANEY BAY (CVE-79) - Sunk January 4, 1945. Sunk by a Kamikaze off of Mindoro, Philippines.

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USS BISMARK SEA (CVE-95) - Sunk February 21, 1945. Struck by two Kamikazis off of Iwo Jima. The planes set off uncontrollable fires and exploding ammunition. Due to the great explosions the ship was abandoned and sank beneath the waves in 90 minutes with the loss of 318 men.

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USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6) - The most decorated aircraft carrier of World War II was struck by a bomb-laiden Kamikaze off of Okinawa on May 14, 1945. The blast blew her forward elevator 700 feet into the air, killing 14 sailors and injuring 34.

05-03-07, 02:35 PM	#10
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	USS OMMANEY BAY (CVE-79) - Sunk January 4, 1945. Sunk by a Kamikaze off of Mindoro, Philippines. - USS BISMARK SEA (CVE-95) - Sunk February 21, 1945. Struck by two Kamikazis off of Iwo Jima. The planes set off uncontrollable fires and exploding ammunition. Due to the great explosions the ship was abandoned and sank beneath the waves in 90 minutes with the loss of 318 men. - USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6) - The most decorated aircraft carrier of World War II was struck by a bomb-laiden Kamikaze off of Okinawa on May 14, 1945. The blast blew her forward elevator 700 feet into the air, killing 14 sailors and injuring 34.