If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. If anyone knew him, please email me. Commissioned in 1943, the ship completed training and small missions in the Atlantic before being sent to the Pacific to help during World War II attacks on Japan, Rabaul and the conquest of the Gilberts. The first bomb exploded near by, breaking his glasses. Now, after the Kamikaze attack on the USS Bunker Hill, Stan was one of the only survivors from those small black and white photos. He was an aircraft electrician and worked nights and was asleep below decks when the kamikaze planes hit. USS BUNKER HILL (CV-17) Crew Links. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 178 crew members registered for the USS Bunker Hill (CV 17). He was 97. USS Bunker Hill becomes the miracle a Pastor prayed for By Alicia Dean • Published January 22, 2010 • Updated on January 23, 2010 at 1:21 pm Things were desperate on La Gonâve. Danger's Hour: The Story of the USS Bunker Hill and the Kamikaze Pilot Who Crippled Her by Maxwell Taylor Kennedy Simon & Schuster, 2008, 515 pages. KIA USS Bunker Hill below deck from Kamikaze attack, 11 May 1945 off Okinawa. USS The Sullivans (DD-537) is a Fletcher-class destroyer.She is a United States Navy ship named in honor of the five Sullivan brothers (George, Francis, Joseph, Madison, and Albert) aged 20 to 27 who lost their lives when their ship, USS Juneau, was sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942. The assault on Bunker Hill. On 11 May 1945, while Bunker Hill was supporting the invasion of Okinawa, two Japanese kamikaze planes struck and severely damaged the aircraft carrier, with casualties exceeding 600–in addition to the many wounded, 346 were confirmed dead and an additional 43 sailors were missing. He died on the day of the attack and was buried at sea. 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Sally King My daddyBM2ndc on the Bunker Hill and his younger brother on the Ticondoroga CV14...both took Jap planes, both came home to live long lives in their home town. Working valiantly, Bunker Hill's damage control parties were able to bring the fires under control and save the ship. World War II survivors. Bilodeau, John / Jack: SSC: 1945 – 1947: I am putting my grandfather's name on here. I am unsure of the dates my father served aboard the Bunker Hill, but I do know he worked radar. I also know he was stationed at San Die. 332201 entries available online. The fires forced him and his men to the stern. USS Bunker Hill Vice Adm. Richard Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, presented the Battle Effectiveness (Battle “E”) award to the crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), July 31, while the ship was underway conducting operations in the … He lived between Alpine and Coronado in his final years, and volunteered on the USS Midway Aircraft Museum right up until his death. The book details the story of the ship herself (a technological marvel), her crew, and her kamikaze adversaries. USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) is a Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser laid down by Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation at Pascagoula, Mississippi on January 11, 1984; launched on March 11, 1985; commissioned on September 20, 1986. Was gunnery officer and Exec.Bronze star at Iwo and flew at Okinawa and bombed Japanese mainland. Without warning, two suicide bombers dive straight into the carrier, causing chaos and death. As part of the USS Bunker Hill’s task force somewhere between Okinawa and Japan, Stan Abele was preparing for a mission. My name is Terri Martin. Does anyone remember him? Looking for US Navy memorabilia? He worked on the corsairs. On 09-27-45, he boarded USS Bunker Hill CV 17 to Pearl Harbor. Both USS Bunker Hill CV-17 and USS Franklin CV-13 were severely damaged and although both were repaired neither returned to combat duty. Around 400 of the crew died, the few survivors managed to keep the ship afloat and the badly damaged Bunker Hill was decommissioned in 1947. Added on behalf of my grandfather. This is my father and he is living outside of Chicago. USS Bunker Hill (CV/CVA/CVS-17, AVT-9) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy.The ship was named for the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War. (2:55) Dead-372. The kamikaze attack happened so fast. John Bakels. Search crew members | Search for a command's Crew List | The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Bunker Hill (CV 17). But it continued to fight in its damaged state, aiding the Allies in the destruction of three Japanese carriers and about 600 aircraft. Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. Thanks. The casualties suffered by the Essex-class aircraft carrier Bunker Hill exceeded those inflicted by any other Japanese suicide attack. A Survivor’s Story. The damaged ship returned to Pearl Harbor, and then onto Bremerton WA, for repairs. "USS BUNKER HILL hit by two Kamikazes in 30 seconds on 11 May 1945 off Kyushu. He was badly burned in the big attack yet was most concerned about the man who died in his seat shortly after relieving Al of his duty for the day. Add Your Name to the CV-17 Crew Roster . email: jgonzalez0502@gmail.com. 2 users currently logged in and 91 visitors active. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? The Essex class aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill became part of the United States Navy’s inventory of ships in 1943. I was saved because I was strapped into my gunnery. But after the planes hit the flight deck of the Bunker Hill… Bunker Hill was laid down as Hull No. The ship, the second US Navy ship to bear the name, was named for the Battle of Bunker Hill. Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1943 (Nelvin C. Cepeda) 2 / 15 Carrier & AH-9 alongside. Stanley Abele was a corsair pilot assigned to the USS Bunker Hill when he survived a kamikaze attack on May 11th, 1945 that badly damaged the ship. On three occasions running from December 1943 to January 4, 1944, the Bunker Hill took part in air raids on Kavieng to support Allied amphibious landings in the Bismarck Archipelago. 17 years of age from Eufaula, AL. Named after the Battle of Bunker Hill and nicknamed “Holiday Express,” the Bunker Hill was used to support the Allied efforts during the island-hopping campaign against the Japanese across the Pacific Ocean. The USS Bunker Hill in 1945, before the attack. Had just pulled a double shift and went down below to sleep when attacked. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Bunker Hill (CV 17), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. Read another story from us: How One Sailor With A Burning Flare Nearly Cost The USA an Aircraft Carrier, After A Collision The Navigator Saw The Top Of The Pilot’s Helmet & Realized He Was Sitting On Top Of A06 Flying At Over 200 Knots. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Danger's Hour: The Story of the USS Bunker Hill and the Kamikaze Pilot Who Crippled Her. Al Crane, brother of Hogans Heros star Bob Crane, was proud of his time on the Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill was laid down as Hull No. Try the Ship's Store. Three days later, Bunker Hill was headed to the Gilbert Islands to cover the invasion of Tarawa. A Cleveland class light cruiser turns away after a replenishment at sea from the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) in 1945. This is my maternal uncle. Thanks! The Bunker Hill was withdrawn from active service after it returned to the United States mainland for repairs, and was decommissioned in 1947. He died in 2000 and i'm still so proud of him. Looking for someone that might have known him. After her commissioning on 23 May 1943, the Bunker Hill began its service with Captain J. J. Ballentine in command. He died in 1985 in Aurora, Illinois. Ray then got transferred to Little Creek VA, to become part of the … It had a standard displacement of 27,100 tons and full load displacement of 36,380 tons, and cruised at a speed at 32.7 knots. Based on extensive interviews with Japanese and American survivors, letters, diaries, and other primary sources, Danger's Hour explores the May 11, 1945, attack on the USS Bunker Hill, one of the deadliest kamikaze attacks of World War II. His brother Bobby would like any information on him. Bunker Hill was also involved in many other raids scattered across the Pacific, including at the Marshall Islands, Truk, Guam, Tinian, Saipan in the Marianas, and the Palau Islands. See more ideas about Bunker hill, Aircraft carrier, Battle of bunker hill. Had just pulled a double shift and went down below to sleep when attacked. Please contact ewith any memories or info. Looking for any of his old buddies. SB2C Divebomber pilot with VB-84 (Hellrazors). USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser of the United States Navy laid down by Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation at Pascagoula, Mississippi on 11 January 1984, launched on 11 March 1985, and commissioned on 20 September 1986. Dead-372. On May 11, 1945, two Japanese suicide bombers struck the American aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill. Thank you. The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill … Help | | These caused several explosions and gasoline fires which began to consume the ship and killed 346 sailors. Gasoline fires flamed up and several explosions took place. He was a celebrated World War II pilot and survivor of Kamikaze attacks on the USS Bunker Hill that left him adrift in the Pacific Ocean. After departing Pearl Harbor in November 1943, the Bunker Hill, along with USS Essex and USS Independence, took part in a large air raid at Rabaul, a major Imperial Japanese Navy base. My Brother Chuck was wounded on the Bunker Hill in World War 2. The crew of the Bunker Hill suffered from the loss of 346 sailors and airmen killed, 43 more missing (and never found), and 264 wounded. I'm adding this entry for my grandfather, Hy Clurfeld.He is 88 and living in Florida. He made at least 1 cruise across the Pacific at wars end. Anyone with info please contact me. Wounded-264." The Bunker Hill took part in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, during which it was struck by a Japanese bomb, resulting in two deaths and eighty injuries. Photo courtesy Stan Abele. 1509 at the Bethlehem Steel Company’s Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts on 15 September 1941, and was launched on 7 December 1942. Apr 18, 2017 - Explore Glen Adams's board "USS Bunker Hill (CV-17)" on Pinterest. I am putting my grandfather's name on here. Now, after the kamikaze attack on the USS Bunker Hill, Stan was one of the only survivors from those small black and white photos. I am researching ARM2 Packer. The Kamikaze attack happened so fast. It was the moment when Japanese kamikaze pilot Kiyoshi Ogawa flew his plane into the USS Bunker Hill, killing 393 Americans aboard the aircraft carrier. The “Holiday Express” received several honors and awards over the course of its service in the war, including the American Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (11 stars), Philippine Liberation Medal, and Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. His battle station was battery 6 aft on port side of the ship. When the war ended, the Bunker Hill became a “Magic Carpet” taking troops back and forth, throughout the South Pacific. Bunker Hill, flagship for Admiral Marc Mitscher, began landing eight VMF-451 Corsairs, with the two VF-84 divisions inbound.. Radar operators in Bunker Hill’s CIC strained to get returns in the stormy skies, but their work was made difficult by a sudden downpour, which reduced their ability to spot inbound attackers.. If anyone knew him, please contact me at caseyplunkett@hotmail.com. My grandfather was on the ship when it was attacked in May 1945 and survived. He recieved the Navy/Marine Corps Medal Of Honor, My father was only 17 years old when he served on the Bunker Hill.He passed away 42 years after the attack. Anyone one not strapped in was thrown off the ship. Danger's Hour: The Story of the USS Bunker Hill and the Kamikaze Pilot Who Crippled Her - Kindle edition by Kennedy, Maxwell Taylor. He is listed as MIA. Max Eaken was killed from the kamikaze attacks on May 11, 1945. USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) at sea in 1945 Several days after the deployment, the ship was hit by kamikazes and crippled. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I can remember vividly the day of the attack The planes coming in over the water the violent shaking of the ship. This is my grandfather. My grandfather was on the ship when it was attacked in May 1945 and survived. This is my father. He was on flight deck when attacked on 5/11/45.Any stories or pictures would be greatly appreciated. Attack on the USS Bunker Hill The USS Bunker Hill experiences an entirely new kind of war. Stanley Abele was a corsair pilot assigned to the USS Bunker Hill when he survived a kamikaze attack on May 11th, 1945 that badly damaged the ship. We would love to hear any stories. When WW2 Ended Where Did all the 100’s of Millions of Weapons Go? May 11, 1987. For armor, her belt was 2.5 to 4 inches thick, and the bulkheads were 4 inches thick. The two kamikaze special attacks killed 373 men aboard USS Bunker Hill and wounded 264 more. After her commissioning on 23 May 1943, the Bunker Hill began its service with Captain J. J. Ballentine in command.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. I am looking for anyone who knew him. 17 years of age from Eufaula, AL. He was on the USS Bunker Hill when it was hit by the two kamikazes in 1945. 10:46:55 LS USS BUNKER HILL … Badly crippled, the carrier departed Okinawa and returned to … He passed away in april of 91 and we miss him dearly. He has since passed away and I can't even find the picture of his training group out of Great Lakes. His time on board was brief, as he spent the majority of his time aboard ship while she was in for repairs in Bremerton, Wa. Bunker Hill could carry about 90-100 airplanes. 1945. Over 600 people were killed. Please send any memories of Chuck to me at fssuper@aol.com. His brother Bobby would like any information on him. This is my great grandfather and if anyone knew him it would be great if you could reach out to me at cadenceannrush@gmail.com because I will really appreciate any sort of stories about him and about experiences you had. The second United States warship to bear the name, CG 52 follows in the history of CV 17 during World War II. Naval History Military History Okinawa American Aircraft Carriers Heroes And Generals Navy Coast … 1945 – now. The STS top and sides of the pilot house alongside its hangar and protective decks were 1.5 inches thick, and the top steering gear measured a thickness of 2.5 inches. Wounded-264." While cruising near Okinawa on May 11, Bunker Hill was hit by a pair of A6M Zero kamikazes. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Bunker Hill (CV 17). Bunker Hill took part in battles in the central Pacific and southwest Pacific, as well as air raids on the Japanese homeland. | They found a line, climbed down and jumped into sea. I am researching heroes like him as he is from my hometown. 1509 at the Bethlehem Steel Company’s Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts on 15 September 1941, and was launched on 7 December 1942. The Bunker Hill was designed to carry about 2,600 crew members, including both ship’s company and air wing. We would love to hear any stories. If anyone knew him, please contact me at fc7runner@yahoo.com. Perdeck survived the May 11, 1945, kamikaze attack, when two Japanese pilots dove their bomb-laden aircraft into the Bunker Hill — part of Japan's last … STAN ABELE – SURVIVOR, HERO, ROMANTIC: Poster Boy For Valentine’s Day at Age 90 Stan Abele, on a training mission and at the stick of a Corsair. ← Back to the USS Bunker Hill (CV 17) page. ← Back to the USS Bunker Hill (CV 17) page | Crew List main page | He had lied about his age so he could serve in the war. On 03-26-45, aboard the USS Calvert, they arrived at Bremerton, WA. KIA USS Bunker Hill below deck from Kamikaze attack, 11 May 1945 off Okinawa. It … I am unsure of the dates of his term. Next Video What’s the Fighter Pilot’s Rite of Passage? My father, George Lansing Jr. was only 17 when he was on the Bunker Hill when it was attacked. Badly damaged, she limped back to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for repairs. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Add yours! USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) at sea in 1945. Skaret was working on the ship’s deck at … Back to 1st page. It was an historic moment soon duplicated 100 times over aboard seven other Navy warships during the flrst day of DESERT STORM. Login | His last name may have been either Walker or Walters. USS Bunker Hill was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers (short-hull) built during World War II for the United States Navy. MS Men in stretcher transferred from DD-537 to hospital ship, USS BOUNTIFUL, (AH-9) w/ MS nurses & officers at ship's rail. He died very young of pancreatic cancer. "USS BUNKER HILL hit by two Kamikazes in 30 seconds on 11 May 1945 off Kyushu. USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) CV-17 USS Bunker Hill was one of many aircraft carriers of the Essex class built in the early 1940s. My farther first saw the Bunker Hill, after his transfer from Chicago, in his second assignment, in Drydock, in Bremerton Washington, in the spring of 1945. He ended up on the fantail until the fires were out. Why Stan was sparred that day is anyone’s guess. USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Saved by Nico Keus (Account #1) 133. If you have info about him please send it to my email, HuLou28@gmail.com. My Daddy, Benjamin Laurence Hearne, served on the USS Calvert APA 32. My grandfather was great man and he helped save alot of lives on that fateful day in 1945. The ship suffered the loss of … The Aegis cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) fired the first Tomahawk missile toward Iraq from her position in the Red Sea. My father, John Rufus Tate, was killed on board the Bunker Hill May 11. Chased the Yamato and won the war singlehanded. 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