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1945-05-14

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Kamikaze plane (upper R) expodes in midair near the aircraft carrier USS Bennington (CV-20) in pic taken from deck of sister carrier USS Hornet (CV-12) whose gunners made the kill shot during battles off Okinawa.

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Date: 1945-05-14
Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
Subject Keywords: Aircraft Carriers, Wars, Wwii, Navy, American, Air Raids On Ships, Action, Ryukyu Islands, Naval Operations, 1940s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Original ID: TimeLife_image_1175873
Credits: LIFE

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