Comments on: USS Franklin: Struck by a Japanese Dive Bomber During World War II http://www.historynet.com/uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:15:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Georgi (Taylor) Baird http://www.historynet.com/uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-787310 Georgi (Taylor) Baird Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:40:10 +0000 #comment-787310 Hi, what are some of your other family tree descendants? My maiden name is Taylor. Joseph F Taylor is my great Uncle. I have a cousin and an Uncle who were both named after Joe. I just finished reading "Inferno" a couple of months ago. I believe his brothers are Buford, Pratt jr., Richard (my Grandfather), and sister Helen Marie. His father is Pratt Taylor senior who was a u.s. Marshall and a farmer. Hi, what are some of your other family tree descendants? My maiden name is Taylor. Joseph F Taylor is my great Uncle. I have a cousin and an Uncle who were both named after Joe.

I just finished reading "Inferno" a couple of months ago.

I believe his brothers are Buford, Pratt jr., Richard (my Grandfather), and sister Helen Marie. His father is Pratt Taylor senior who was a u.s. Marshall and a farmer.

]]> By: Donellan La Vigne http://www.historynet.com/uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-785132 Donellan La Vigne Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:54:34 +0000 #comment-785132 My grandfather Joseph Franklin Taylor was the executive officer on the Franklin. I have read every account of the day of the bombing and I have been trying to have my grandfather awarded, all these years later The Congressional Medal of Honor.The record is clear,with the utmost disregard for his own safety and well being he not only visited every section of the carrier, it was he who was responsible for getting the towing operation under way.I have given my e-mail address, and my family and I would appreciate any help in securing this much deserved award for my grandpa Joe. Thank you all and God bless The Franklin and her brave crew. My grandfather Joseph Franklin Taylor was the executive officer on the Franklin. I have read every account of the day of the bombing and I have been trying to have my grandfather awarded, all these years later The Congressional Medal of Honor.The record is clear,with the utmost disregard for his own safety and well being he not only visited every section of the carrier, it was he who was responsible for getting the towing operation under way.I have given my e-mail address, and my family and I would appreciate any help in securing this much deserved award for my grandpa Joe. Thank you all and God bless The Franklin and her brave crew.

]]> By: William R Brown Jr. http://www.historynet.com/uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-781184 William R Brown Jr. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:43:16 +0000 #comment-781184 I would like to correct my #17 statement. My Uncle was killed near Samar on the Franklin when it was hit by a Kamikazie that skidded across the deck on 30, Oct 1944. He was 1 of 56 killed during that hit. I would like to correct my #17 statement. My Uncle was killed near Samar on the Franklin when it was hit by a Kamikazie that skidded across the deck on 30, Oct 1944. He was 1 of 56 killed during that hit.

]]> By: William R Brown Jr. http://www.historynet.com/uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-781179 William R Brown Jr. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:32:06 +0000 #comment-781179 Thank you very much for your right up on the USS Franklin. My Uncle Eugene Wilbur Burroughs was killed upon the Franklin at that time of the first hit. He was upon deck at the time. Iwrite this upon Veterans Day 11/11/2011 in his honor & sacrifice to his country. Thank you very much for your right up on the USS Franklin. My Uncle Eugene Wilbur Burroughs was killed upon the Franklin at that time of the first hit. He was upon deck at the time. Iwrite this upon Veterans Day 11/11/2011 in his honor & sacrifice to his country.

]]> By: Bill Nunnally http://www.historynet.com/uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-779949 Bill Nunnally Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:20:19 +0000 #comment-779949 Thanks for sharing that story with us Janet Thanks for sharing that story with us Janet

]]> By: Corryn Shaw http://www.historynet.com/uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-670429 Corryn Shaw Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:49:20 +0000 #comment-670429 MY BROTHER AMOS N SHIELDS WAS ON THE USS FRANKLIN HE JOINED THE NAVY AT 17 YRS HIS ONLY SHIP WAS THE FRANKLIN HE WAS ONE OF THE 600 RETUIRNED TO BROOKLYN . If you look at the vdio about the uss franklin that LLoyd Bridges narraited you will see his picture and a little of his story He is 85 now and in poor health Ps my picture is on Facebook with my brother.what a story of these men and there ship that they loved Corryn Shaw MY BROTHER AMOS N SHIELDS WAS ON THE USS FRANKLIN HE JOINED THE NAVY AT 17 YRS HIS ONLY SHIP WAS THE FRANKLIN HE WAS ONE OF THE 600 RETUIRNED TO BROOKLYN . If you look at the vdio about the uss franklin that LLoyd Bridges narraited you will see his picture and a little of his story He is 85 now and in poor health Ps my picture is on Facebook with my brother.what a story of these men and there ship that they loved Corryn Shaw

]]> By: Kaye Coller http://www.historynet.com/uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-548833 Kaye Coller Wed, 04 May 2011 22:03:58 +0000 #comment-548833 My father, Walter D. Moore was a communications officer on the Franklin when it was hit. He had to jump to the Santa Fe from the listing deck of the Franklin. It's amazing that the Franklin was able to make it back unter her own power. I was really fortunate that my dad only suffered hearing damage as a result of this attack. So many others weren't so lucky. My father, Walter D. Moore was a communications officer on the Franklin when it was hit. He had to jump to the Santa Fe from the listing deck of the Franklin. It's amazing that the Franklin was able to make it back unter her own power. I was really fortunate that my dad only suffered hearing damage as a result of this attack. So many others weren't so lucky.

]]> By: debbie deem http://www.historynet.com/uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-513956 debbie deem Sun, 03 Apr 2011 06:28:43 +0000 #comment-513956 There is a reunion of those aboard the Franklin and their descendants. it will be May 12-15, 2011 in Naperville Illinois. Go to www.ussfranklin.org for more information. Please help support this group, and honor those still with us who served so bravely. debbie deem There is a reunion of those aboard the Franklin and their descendants. it will be May 12-15, 2011 in Naperville Illinois. Go to http://www.ussfranklin.org for more information. Please help support this group, and honor those still with us who served so bravely.
debbie deem

]]> By: Joe Titus http://www.historynet.com/uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-511255 Joe Titus Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:38:26 +0000 #comment-511255 It was the part of the Black sheep Squadron, VMF-214 It was the part of the Black sheep Squadron, VMF-214

]]> By: Daniel w Morris http://www.historynet.com/uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-363303 Daniel w Morris Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:49:41 +0000 #comment-363303 My Dad Robert wm Morris was on the ussfranklin on march 19 and was a firemen I did'nt know that he went throught what he did and what happen in world war two. I read newspaper clips he had in a book.My dad died on nov 10 2010. The day he died I found those newspaper clipsand now I know he never talked about it. Post tramadtic stress is what he had.I got to talk about my dad at his funeral service and I told my family our dad was a war hero. his oldst son Daniel W.Morris My Dad Robert wm Morris was on the ussfranklin on march 19 and was a firemen I did'nt know that he went throught what he did and what happen in world war two. I read newspaper clips he had in a book.My dad died on nov 10 2010. The day he died I found those newspaper clipsand now I know he never talked about it. Post tramadtic stress is what he had.I got to talk about my dad at his funeral service and I told my family our dad was a war hero. his oldst son Daniel W.Morris

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