| Accession Number | P02018.361 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
US Navy |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Pacific Ocean. 1945-03-19. The US aircraft carrier Franklin on fire after an attack by Japanese ...
Description
Pacific Ocean. 1945-03-19. The US aircraft carrier Franklin on fire after an attack by Japanese bombers sixty miles off Japan. Despite widespread damage, the ship and two-thirds of the complement of 2500 men were saved.