Name/Title
The USS Franklin (CV-13) DisasterDescription
Black and white photograph of the listing USS Franklin (CV-13). Many of her crew members have gathered on the deck, while a sailor on the USS Sante Fe (CL-60) in the left foreground watches the situation.Context
On March 19th, 1945, while launching strikes against the Japanese mainland, the USS Franklin (CV-13) was badly damaged when a single Japanese dive bomber struck her with two bombs. The attack resulted in the loss of 807 of her crew and Franklin became the most heavily damaged United States aircraft carrier to survive the war.Collection
USS FRANKLIN CV13/CVA13/CVS13/AVT8Acquisition
Accession
2002.00002Source or Donor
Steve F. EwingAcquisition Method
Collected by StaffUpdate Date
February 26, 2025