USS Intrepid smoking and listing after being struck by a Japanese special attack aircraft off Okinawa, 16 Apr 1945. Note the volume of water from the fire fighting efforts pouring out of the hangar deck.

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Caption     USS Intrepid smoking and listing after being struck by a Japanese special attack aircraft off Okinawa, 16 Apr 1945. Note the volume of water from the fire fighting efforts pouring out of the hangar deck. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Pacific Ocean
Date 16 Apr 1945
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection
 
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Photos on Same Day 16 Apr 1945
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 1,865 x 1,459 pixels



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