From e-Bay.
USS Tennessee (BB-43) Flag flown at Battle of Okinawa in 1945. 48-star, 9 X 5 foot flag made of wool. In great shape.
According to the seller, this is what his uncle told him: "During the bombardment and battle, the Tennessee was hit by a kamikaze and 20 sailors were killed. This was on the same day that FDR died. To honor FDR and the dead sailors, a new flag was hoisted the following day and was flown for one day only and then replaced with another one. His uncles says this is that one-day flag."
The seller wants $500 for it. This would sure be a great addition for the museum in Scott County, Tennessee.
A Lot of History in That Flag. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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