Chronology of World War II

Saturday, November 25


US Carrier Hit by Kamikaze


US Carrier Hit by <i>Kamikaze</i>
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) about to be hit by a Japanese Yokosuka D4Y 'Judy' aircraft during kamikaze attacks off Luzon, November 25, 1944. The plane, afire from anti-aircraft gun hits, struck near the carrier's forward elevator. Note the Cleveland-class light cruiser in the left distance