26 MAY 1954 EXPLOSION
DEAD REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIER
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Sailors remove dead from the aircraft carrier Bennington in wire baskets after she arrived at her dock at Quonset Point, Rhode Island.
The tragedy occurred about 75 miles off shore when explosion and fire struck the huge ship shortly after dawn.
Sent by:
Bill Connor
Connor, William H.
MU-2 - Navigation
1952-1954
Fairfax, Virginia
Drummer Ships Band
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26 MAY 1954
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