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Comfort stood by off Okinawa from
April 2 to 9, 1945 receiving wounded for evacuation to Guam. Comfort
returned to Okinawa on April 23, receiving wounded until she was struck on
April 29 by a Japanese suicide aircraft. The crash and explosion killed 28
persons (including six nurses), wounded 48 others, and caused considerable
damage. After temporary repairs at Guam, Comfort sailed for Los
Angeles, CA.
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