Name/Title
Burnt Dollar Found after the USS Franklin (CV-13) DisasterScope and Content
A burnt and soiled U.S. one-dollar silver certificate note found on the deck of the USS Franklin after the bombing attack on March 19, 1945. Someone has written "USS Franklin March 1945" on the front in ink.Context
Donated by Jack Surles. Surles was a Seaman 1/c aboard the USS Franklin (CV-13). Surles survived the March 19, 1945 attack and was retained after to bring the ship in for repair at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.Collection
USS FRANKLIN CV13/CVA13/CVS13/AVT8Acquisition
Accession
2002.00022Source or Donor
USS FRANKLIN CV-13 Museum Association, Inc.Acquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
February 25, 2025
