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The Story of the USS Block Island Escort Carriers in World War II

Valor and Courage: The Story of the USS Block Island Escort Carriers in World War II

“For the 957 sailors on board, the two German torpedoes with 660 pounds of explosives slamming Block Island caught them in a range of activities including showering, cooking meals, and doing laundry…..immediately heading for the bridge (Captain) Hughes witnessed visible damage, ‘en route I noticed the port side of the flight deck curled back about … CONTINUE READING ❯
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