Attack, Aftermath, Burial Flashcards
When did the USS Missouri support the invasion of Okinawa?
April 11, 1945
What time did a lone pilot steer his plane towards the Missouri under intense anti-aircraft fire?
2:43pm (1443)
What happened to the bomb the kamikaze plane was carrying?
The bomb did not explode and fell harmlessly into the ocean.
What happened to the kamikaze pilot’s body?
The pilot’s body was discovered onboard the ship, thrown from his plane, landed on the main deck, and was dead.
Where was the pilot’s body taken for identification and preparation for burial at sea?
The dispensary as ordered by Captain William M. Callaghan
When was the burial of the kamikaze pilot held?
The following day, April 12
What flag covered the pilot’s remains during the burial?
A makeshift Japanese flag that had been patched together by three signal corpsmen
What event compounded the burial of the kamikaze pilot?
The news of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s death
