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One Of The 45 Bunker Hill


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One Of The 45 Bunker Hill. The ship, the second us navy. Commissioned may 20, 1943, she quickly earned the nickname holiday express because many of her slashing attacks were made during the christmas and new year's holidays.

Bunker Hill Monument Restoration Progresses
Bunker Hill Monument Restoration Progresses from www.nationalparkstraveler.org

Learn about the japanese kamikaze attacks on the uss bunker hill during wwii that claimed the lives of 393 sailors and airmen. She suffered the loss of 346 men killed, 43 missing, and 264 wounded. Commissioned may 20, 1943, she quickly earned the nickname holiday express because many of her slashing attacks were made during the christmas and new year's holidays.

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Bunker Hill Monument Restoration Progresses

On the morning of 11 may 1945, while supporting the okinawa invasion, uss bunker hill was hit and severely damaged by two kamikaze s. On the morning of 11 may 1945, while supporting the okinawa invasion, uss bunker hill was hit and severely damaged by two kamikaze s. She suffered the loss of 346 men killed, 43 missing, and 264 wounded. Although badly crippled she managed to return to bremerton via pearl harbor.

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