USS BENNINGTON

26 MAY 1954 EXPLOSION
CARRYING ON



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Tugs churn alongside the Bennington as the carrier, it's personnel linning the deck, heads up the East River for the N.Y. Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn.
Blasts and fire aboard the Bennington killed 103 men on May 26.


Sent by:

Bill Connor

Connor, William H.
MU-2 - Navigation
1952-1954
Fairfax, Virginia
Drummer Ships Band







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