This casualty report is one example of several kinds of records in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration that may be consulted regarding specific engagements of U.S. Navy ships / units like the USS FRANKLIN during World War II. This report includes a list of casualties resulting from the Japanese attack on the ship on October 13, 1944. Other records that could be consulted include action reports, war diaries, and deck logs.
Casualty Report, USS FRANKLIN (CV-13), for Period of October 7-21, 1944
- 10/7/1944 - 10/21/1944
Description
This primary source comes from the Records of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy.
National Archives Identifier: 305177
Full Citation: Casualty Report, USS FRANKLIN (CV-13), for Period of October 7-21, 1944; 10/7/1944 – 10/21/1944; Records of the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, Record Group 272. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/casualty-report-uss-franklin-cv13-for-period-of-october-721-1944/, April 20, 2026]
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