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ShepKat

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2. my sister's father was on that ship

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:03 AM

Saturday

He and his best friend drew straws to see who would go to breakfast first.
His best friend 'won' and went to eat.
His best friend perished and my sister's father survived.
I know where his alcoholism came from.

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On March 19, 1945, a Japanese dive bomber hit the USS Franklin, killing 724 of her crew. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Saturday OP

A veteran from my town was among the crew of the last aircraft to depart the ship before it was struck. John1956PA Saturday #1

my sister's father was on that ship ShepKat Saturday #2