Big Ben, the Flat Top: The Story of the U.S.S. Franklin
- Item sets
- World War II Navy Cruise Books
- Title
- Big Ben, the Flat Top: The Story of the U.S.S. Franklin
- Creator
- Franklin (Aircraft carrier)
- Publisher
- Atlanta, Ga. : Albert Love Enterprises, 1946
- Date
- 1946
- Description
- This book is as nearly as possible an authentic history of the U.S.S. Franklin. The data was assembled from official action reports, ship's records, the history of Air Group Thirteen, and from conversations with crew members. The story was prepared by Lt. Marvin K. Bowman, U. S. N., with the advice and assistance of Mr. Paul Warrick, of Atlanta, Ga. ... All pictures are official U. S. Navy photographs. Credit for many of them is due Chief Photographer's Mate Luke J. Durante, who was killed in action 19 March, 1945. The art work, including the cover design, was prepared by Thomas Leo, Seaman First Class, U.S.N. R. Attempts to achieve accuracy of detail, especially in connection with individual's names, have been handicapped to a certain extent by meager records, separation of personnel from the service and partial destruction of photographic files and records during the action of 19 March, 1945. It is sincerely hoped that no grave omissions have occurred.
- Subject
- Essex Class (Aircraft carriers)
- Franklin (Aircraft carrier)--History
- United States. Navy--Cruise books
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations
- World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Ocean
- World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories
- Tag
- "Big Ben"
- Format
- 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 30 cm
- Language
- English
- Is Part Of
- Bangor Public Library Special Collections
- Rights
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