USS Sangamon (CVE-26)
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Navy Presidential Unit Citation
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In the early evening of 4 May 1945,
Sangamon left Kerama Retto after rearming. Japanese attackers were soon
reported nearby. One Japanese aircraft eluded land based fighters sent to
intercept. The attacking aircraft dove and crashed into the water some 25
feet off the carrier's starboard beam. Shortly thereafter another Japanese
aircraft broke through the interceptor screen. This attacker dropped a bomb
and crashed into the center of Sangamon's flight deck. The bomb
explosions caused extensive damage; fires broke out and the ship lost
steering control. Once steering control was reestablished, the ship was put
on a course which reduced the spread of fires. Nearby ships came to assist
Sangamon's damage control personnel. Before midnight, all fires were
finally under control and Sangamon returned to Kerama Retto for
temporary repairs. Attack casualties totaled 11 dead, 25 missing, and 21
seriously wounded.
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Sangamon Image Gallery (Click on image to see
enlarged version.)
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Damage to Sangamon flight deck from May 4, 1945 attack |
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Damage to Sangamon flight deck from May 4, 1945 attack |
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Donald T. Schroeder |
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Photo courtsey of Donald T. Schroeder |
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VC-43 Image Gallery (Click on image to see
enlarged version.)
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Thomas H. Hogan |
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Photo courtesy of son Kirk Hogan |
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