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| − | On March 19,1945, the aircraft carrier ''USS Franklin'' was conducting operations off the coast of [[Japan]] when it was attacked by a Japanese bomber. The ship was hit by two bombs which caused hundreds of deaths and horrific injuries on board. Lt. Cmdr. Joseph T. O'Callaghan, a [[Catholic]] chaplain, gave last rites to the dying sailors, organised firefighting and rescue operations and led men below to wet down magazines that threatened to explode. For his bravery he was awarded the [[Medal of Honor]]. | + | On March 19,1945, the aircraft carrier ''USS Franklin'' was conducting operations off the coast of [[Japan]] when it was attacked by a Japanese bomber. The ship was hit by two bombs which caused hundreds of deaths and horrific injuries on board. Lt. Cmdr. Joseph T. O'Callaghan, a [[Catholic]] chaplain, gave last rites to the dying sailors, organised firefighting and rescue operations and led men below to wet down magazines that threatened to explode. For his bravery he was awarded the [[Medal of Honor]]. He was a member of The [[Society of Jesus]] and he died in 1964. |
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Revision as of 18:43, January 22, 2008
On March 19,1945, the aircraft carrier USS Franklin was conducting operations off the coast of Japan when it was attacked by a Japanese bomber. The ship was hit by two bombs which caused hundreds of deaths and horrific injuries on board. Lt. Cmdr. Joseph T. O'Callaghan, a Catholic chaplain, gave last rites to the dying sailors, organised firefighting and rescue operations and led men below to wet down magazines that threatened to explode. For his bravery he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He was a member of The Society of Jesus and he died in 1964.