Danger-Filled Maneuver Saves Carrier Bunker Hill
The 27000 ton carrier Bunker Hill was saved from ruin after two Japanese death by own action planes ignited massive fires. A 70 degree turn and overboard dumping of thousands of gallons of flaming fuel and water allowed firefighters to control the blaze. 352 sailors were buried at sea the next day as damage repairs continued at Puget Sound Navy Yard.
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Navy Yard
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First Unitarian Church
Ithaca
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Robert E. Delaney
Immaculate Conception Church
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Mackenzie's Column on Allied Plans for Germany
The column argues that Allies should delay a fixed program for Germany's punishment and reconstruction, favoring flexible, cautious tactics while gathering more intelligence. It notes Hitler's plans and the value of research from captured documents, wartime trials, and economic analyses to shape future policy without premature commitments.
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Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Turkey
Spain
Axis
Europe
Western Hemisphere
Hitler the Hun
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Reich
Navy Dept says a Pacific stationed man can have New York fleet post address
The Navy Department indicates that a service member stationed in the Pacific may still be assigned a fleet post office address in New York, reflecting naval administrative practices for mail and correspondence.
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Fleet
New York
Navy Department
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