My father served on the Bunker Hill and was on board during that attack. Fortunately, he also survived or I wouldn't be here today. He is now gone but will always be my hero.
Great footage. My Uncle James Berry was a 17 year old plank owner of the Mighty 90 USS Astoria. Philipines Iwo Jima Okinawa Kamikaze attacks 79 straight days in battle* * a USN record Wow the USS Astoria and her crew were really MIGHTY
My grandfather was a 16 year old 3 rd class baker . He was my hero. He said he had a Purple Heart... scalded with blueberry pie filling. His life was a tragedy after the war. I’m 51 now & have 3 teenagers . It’s basically child abuse what he went through. It took a heavy toll on his life & his family’s. But I’m proud of his sacrifice & sorry for his torture. He was a patriot & a child.
Great footage, thanks. My ol' man was onboard,...got all dewey eyed watching. He died young, but left two volumes of history of Bunker Hill and fighter squadron.
Wish I had known about this footage earlier. It would have have added a few great scenes to my documentary film on VMF-451 who was on board CV-17 at the time this was being filmed. Thank-you so much for posting.
My dad was on Bunker Hill, an sbd2c pilot. Made it through the war. Died in a NAVY Day Fly in while stationed at Quonset Pt NASI was 1.5 yrs old 10/24/45
Ivey Family My Uncle had a Painting of the ship, he had it in my Aunts front room when they were dating and you could always tell when they had an argument. She would take the picture down. My Uncle said he was on watch and was relieved just before the planes hit. he is passed away long before you tube and would have liked seeing these videos, he was proud of being on that ship.
My father served on the Essex and was right behind Bunker Hill when she got hit on May 11th. My father and other Essex men on the flight deck threw their life jackets to Bunker Hill men in the water as they went by them. Very sad! Hopefully those men were picked up by a destroyer.
My father served on the Bunker Hill and was on board during that attack. Fortunately, he also survived or I wouldn't be here today. He is now gone but will always be my hero.
Great footage.
My Uncle James Berry was a 17 year old plank owner of the Mighty 90 USS Astoria.
Philipines
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Kamikaze attacks
79 straight days in battle*
* a USN record
Wow the USS Astoria and her crew were really MIGHTY
My grandfather was a 16 year old 3 rd class baker . He was my hero. He said he had a Purple Heart... scalded with blueberry pie filling. His life was a tragedy after the war. I’m 51 now & have 3 teenagers . It’s basically child abuse what he went through. It took a heavy toll on his life & his family’s. But I’m proud of his sacrifice & sorry for his torture. He was a patriot & a child.
Great footage, thanks. My ol' man was onboard,...got all dewey eyed watching. He died young, but left two volumes of history of Bunker Hill and fighter squadron.
0:40 The oiler is the USS Chikaskia (AO-54)
Wish I had known about this footage earlier. It would have have added a few great scenes to my documentary film on VMF-451 who was on board CV-17 at the time this was being filmed. Thank-you so much for posting.
My dad was on Bunker Hill, an sbd2c pilot. Made it through the war. Died in a NAVY Day Fly in while stationed at Quonset Pt NASI was 1.5 yrs old 10/24/45
My Father served as an ordinance handler on the USS Bunker Hill
My Uncle Ralph was on the Bunker Hill when it got hit. He survived and made it back home.
eogg25 , what was his last name?
Ivey Family, I will tell you this much, he is from Chicago and he is of Italian descent when you tell me who you are I can give you his last name
eogg25, no need to worry, he was from south AL
eogg25, my grandfather was named Ralph as well. Pretty awesome they were on the same ship and served our country well!
Ivey Family My Uncle had a Painting of the ship, he had it in my Aunts front room when they were dating and you could always tell when they had an argument. She would take the picture down. My Uncle said he was on watch and was relieved just before the planes hit. he is passed away long before you tube and would have liked seeing these videos, he was proud of being on that ship.
My father served on the Essex and was right behind Bunker Hill when she got hit on May 11th. My father and other Essex men on the flight deck threw their life jackets to Bunker Hill men in the water as they went by them. Very sad! Hopefully those men were picked up by a destroyer.