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SS John Burke
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SS John Burke was an American Liberty Ship built during World War II, one of the 2,710 type 'EC2-S-C1' ships that carried all kinds and types of dry cargo during the war. The ship was named for John B
SS John Burke on 10 May 1944, north west of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
SS John Burke on 10 May 1944, north west of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
A color-coded diagram of compartments on a Liberty ship, from the starboard side, bow to the right Machinery spaces Command and control Liquid stores
A color-coded diagram of compartments on a Liberty ship, from the starboard side, bow to the right Machinery spaces Command and control Liquid stores Dry cargo Engine room Misc Dry stores Habitation
Kamikaze
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Kamikaze, officially Shinpū Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, were a part of the Japanese Special Attack Units of military aviators who flew suicide attacks for the Empire of Japan against Allied naval vessels in
SS John Burke
…of the Northland Transportation Company. On December 28, 1944, while transporting ammunition to Mindoro, Philippines, Burke was hit by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft, and disintegrated in a tremendous explosion with the loss of all souls, approximately 68 merchant marine sailors and armed guards. John Burke…
Kamikaze was a reference to the two typhoons that sank or dispersed Kublai Khan's invading Mongol fleets.
Kamikaze was a reference to the two typhoons that sank or dispersed Kublai Khan's invading Mongol fleets.
Lt. Yoshinori Yamaguchi's Yokosuka D4Y3 (Type 33 Suisei) "Judy" in a suicide dive against USS Essex on 25 November 1944. The attack left 15 killed and
Lt. Yoshinori Yamaguchi's Yokosuka D4Y3 (Type 33 Suisei) "Judy" in a suicide dive against USS Essex on 25 November 1944. The attack left 15 killed and 44 wounded. The dive brakes are extended and the non-self-sealing port wing tank trails a mist of fuel, smoke and hydraulic fluid.
Navy Kamikaze pilot in the rank of a Lieutenant receives sortie orders. Over 90% of the Navy's Kamikaze pilots were between 18 and 24 years of age.
Navy Kamikaze pilot in the rank of a Lieutenant receives sortie orders. Over 90% of the Navy's Kamikaze pilots were between 18 and 24 years of age.
Model 52c Zeros ready to take part in a kamikaze attack (early 1945)
Model 52c Zeros ready to take part in a kamikaze attack (early 1945)