Massive explosion rocks escort carrier USS ST LO (CVE 63)

U.S. Navy Photograph

from the personal collection of Mike McKenna

"Within one to one and one-half minutes (of the kamikaze strike) an explosion occurred on the hanger deck, which puffed smoke and flame through the hole in the deck and, I believe, bulged the flight deck near and aft of the hole. This was followed in a matter of seconds by a much more violent explosion, which rolled back a part of the flight deck bursting through aft of the original hole."

Action Report, USS ST LO (CVE 63)
F.J. McKenna, Captain, USN, Commanding

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