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.
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Wreckage of the USS Lexington Found-- Part 2: 216 Died
The USS Lexington was intentionally sunk by the Americans after being hit with two bombs and two torpedoes in the four-day battle. Casualties on the Lexington were 216 killed, who went down with the ship. Another 2,735 were evacuated.
It was sunk to prevent capture by the Japanese and is considered a war grave so won't be raised.
--BreGen
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