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USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Casualties Transferred to USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103)

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Description: USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Casualties Transferred to USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103)
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IPTC Object Name USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Casualties Transferred to USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103)
IPTC Created Date 19450511
IPTC Author Roberts;Kenneth E.
IPTC Author Title Photographer's Mate 3rd Class
IPTC City USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Casualti
IPTC Province State Okinawa
IPTC Country Name Japan
IPTC Credit National Archives
IPTC Caption Casualties from USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) are transferred to USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) via breaches buoy the day after Bunker Hill was struck by two kamikaze planes. Wilkes-Barre came alongside and assisted with firefighting, operating her fire hoses on Bunker Hill's after flight deck. She then took aboard the carrier's wounded. Note damage to the carrier's 40mm Bofors gun gallery in the right center of the picture.