Summary and Key Points: The USS Franklin (CV-13), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, was one of the most decorated ships in U.S. Navy history. Commissioned in January 1944, it participated in ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – March 19th marks 80 years since the bombing of the USS Franklin off the coast of Japan during World War II. Veterans of the USS Franklin and their families will gather ...

On the morning of March 19, 1945, the sea was calm where the mighty USS Franklin, a 27,000-ton aircraft carrier, sat in the Pacific Ocean 53 miles off the Japanese coast. This was the closest an ...

Summary: The USS Franklin Roosevelt, a Midway-class carrier named after the late president, had a relatively short career compared to later supercarriers. While crucial for early jet testing ...

Many of those who survived are no longer with us, but those that were on board the USS Franklin and lived to tell about it, were in Milwaukee for a special reunion on Friday, July 17th.

Founding fathers Benjamin Franklin and Peyton Randolph were the namesakes for two World War II-era ships. USS Franklin (CV 13) is remembered for the heroism her crew demonstrated in bringing the ...

The experience inspired Bob Siefker to write his own book, “A Commanding Presence: USS Franklin D. Roosevelt and Her Skippers.” The remarkable tale grew out of an old school assignment.

The Indomitable USS Franklin: The Ship That Wouldn’t Die Twenty-four Essex-class aircraft carriers were built for the U.S. Navy during World War II, and only two did not continue their service ...