DD 704 - The Photos
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Submitted by: Jim Kukorlo
| The bomb from the Kamakaze ripped through the bridge exploding over the water. This picture shows the shrapnel hits on the forward 5-inch guns. All 10 of the gun crew was killed. |
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Wed, 31 Mar 2004 Sir: I just found this website and I'm overcome with excitement. My father was on board the Bore when she was hit by a Kamazie on Aug. 9th 1945. I myself have been to several reunions with my dad. I especially remember the one in RI where we spend a day on the Borie in 1963. Dad has a large collection of pictures. I attached just two as requested. The burial at sea picture after they were hit is his most treasured one. I just told him yesterday I wanted to scan all of the pictures from the album and burn them onto a CD. For my sons can pass them on. I have a son in the Navy at present. Also one in the Air Force. Dad is now 77. He was only 19 when the Borie was hit. I'm very proud of my father and his shipmates for their unselfish service to our country. Hearing the stories over the years, I'm amazed that most of the crew were so young. And endured so much. As you are putting together this website. My fathers collections of pictures, articles, and official Naval documents on the Borie might be very useful to you. Any further information you would like, please feel free to e-mail me. Thanks again for the work your doing on this website. It's a tribute to American Heroes. Sincerely, |
Crew Photo, 1946
Submitted by:
Jim Kukorlo
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The following images were taken by IC3 David Paxton of the USS Rich, from 1968 to 1970
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Photo 008 Submitted by John Martin (Plank Owner) Photo 009 'BEFORE' (Pre-FRAM) Submitted by Mike Fasoldt Photo 010 'AFTER' (Post-FRAM) Submitted by Mike Fasoldt Photo 011 Taken off the coast of Cannes, France about 1954 Submitted by Benny Cartee Photo 014 I'm on the left, and several of my shipmates in the aft engine room about 1963. Photo by Earl Lebon Photo 018 " . . shows the damage bridge where the suicide plane hit, killing 43, and injuring 67 sailors. The attack took place at 2:56 p.m. on Aug. 9th, 1945. While on patrol in Tokyo Bay." Submitted by: Jim Kukorlo Photo 021 Here they are transporting a doctor onto the Borie to perform an emergency appendectomy operation on my dad. Submitted by: Jim Kukorlo Photo 022 Dad on the operation table, which was the officers mess table. Submitted by: Jim Kukorlo Photo 023 Picture of a Jap machine guns nest on the island of Ulithi. The crew would go to this islands for a little liberty. Picture taken sometime during 1944-45. Submitted by: Jim Kukorlo Photo 024 Picture of a Jap pill box on the island of Ulithi. The crew would go to this islands for a little liberty. Picture taken sometime during 1944-45. Submitted by: Jim Kukorlo Photo 025 USS Borie reunion held in Rhode Island in 1961. After a memorial service a helicopter aboard the Borie dropped a reef into the ocean in honor of those who died on August 9th 1945 when a Kamikaze hit the Borie. Gone but not forgotten. Submitted by: Jim Kukorlo Photo 026 Picture of my dad and some friends. Submitted by: Jim Kukorlo Photo 027 Here's a picture of the flag that was on the Borie when she was hit by the Kamikazee on Aug. 9th 1945. The picture was sent to me by 1st Lt James Lee son who has the flag in his office in Chicago. His name is Tom Lee. Submitted by: Jim Kukorlo Photo 028 I have included this letter as a .jpg file attachment. Contributed by the son of James Moseley |
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