Escort carrier USS Ommaney Bay on fire after being struck by a Japanese special attack aircraft in the Sulu Sea, Philippines, 4 Jan 1945. The destroyer USS Patterson can be seen approaching to help.

Caption     Escort carrier USS Ommaney Bay on fire after being struck by a Japanese special attack aircraft in the Sulu Sea, Philippines, 4 Jan 1945. The destroyer USS Patterson can be seen approaching to help. ww2dbase
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Photos at Same Place Sulu Sea, Philippines
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
8 Dec 2023 04:12:20 PM

USS Ommaney Bay was part of the invasion force steaming toward Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. The ship was damaged badly enough in this attack that she had to be abandoned and scuttled.

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