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October 11, 1945
The Durant News
Durant, Holmes County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Seaman Charlie B. Edwards serves on the USS Wasp aircraft carrier off Tokyo as part of the 3rd Fleet's victory cruise. The ship's record week (March 14-20) involved surviving a 500-pound bomb hit with 102 casualties but resuming operations in 50 minutes, while downing 14 enemy aircraft, destroying 6 on ground, and scoring multiple bomb hits on enemy ships.
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S1/c Charlie Edwards On USS Wasp
On the USS WASP off Tokyo-
Charlie B. Edwards, seaman, first class, USNR, West, Miss., is serving on this aircraft carrier in the 3rd Fleet's victory cruise.
However, the WASP's record week, March 14-20, still is the main topic of conversation. The ship took a 500-pound bomb through the flight deck, suffering 102 casualties. Within 50 minutes she was ready to launch her planes.
In that week the WASP and her planes shot down 14 aircraft and destroyed six on the ground, scored two 500-pound bomb hits on each of two enemy carriers, dropped two 1,000-pound bombs on a battleship, a 1,000-pounder on another battleship, three 500-pounders on a heavy cruiser, a 1,000-pounder on a big cargo ship and heavily strafed a large submarine.
On the USS WASP off Tokyo-
Charlie B. Edwards, seaman, first class, USNR, West, Miss., is serving on this aircraft carrier in the 3rd Fleet's victory cruise.
However, the WASP's record week, March 14-20, still is the main topic of conversation. The ship took a 500-pound bomb through the flight deck, suffering 102 casualties. Within 50 minutes she was ready to launch her planes.
In that week the WASP and her planes shot down 14 aircraft and destroyed six on the ground, scored two 500-pound bomb hits on each of two enemy carriers, dropped two 1,000-pound bombs on a battleship, a 1,000-pounder on another battleship, three 500-pounders on a heavy cruiser, a 1,000-pounder on a big cargo ship and heavily strafed a large submarine.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Historical Event
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Uss Wasp
Naval Combat
Aircraft Carrier
Bomb Hit
Victory Cruise
3rd Fleet
What entities or persons were involved?
Charlie B. Edwards
Where did it happen?
Off Tokyo, On Uss Wasp
Story Details
Key Persons
Charlie B. Edwards
Location
Off Tokyo, On Uss Wasp
Event Date
March 14 20
Story Details
USS Wasp survives bomb hit with quick recovery, engages in combat downing aircraft and bombing enemy ships during record week.