File:USS Richard S. Bull (DE-402) coming alongside of USS Suwannee (CVE-27) on 26 October 1944 (80-G-295037).jpg
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English: The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Richard S. Bull (DE-402) coming alongside of the escort carrier the USS Suwannee (CVE-27) to transfer wounded, 26 October 1944. Both ships had been involved in the Battle of Leyte Gulf starting the previous day as a part of Task Unit 77.4.1 ("Taffy One"). Suwannee was attacked and hit by Japanese kamikazes on both the 25th and 26th and was severely damaged losing sailors overboard in the action. Richard S. Bull rescued 24 survivors and is approaching to transfer them back to the Suwannee. Notice the railings on Richard S. Bull which once held life-rafts and the firehoses on the deck of Suwannee. Richard S. Bull is painted in Camouflage Measure 31, Design 2C. |
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| current | 22:02, 28 March 2020 | | 625 × 419 (135 KB) | Cobatfor (talk | contribs) | == {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description={{en|1=The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS ''Richard S. Bull'' (DE-402) coming alongside of the escort carrier the USS ''Suwannee'' (CVE-27) to transfer wounded, 26 October 1944. Both ships had been involved in the Battle of Leyte Gulf starting the previous day as a part of Task Unit 77.4.3 ("Taffy One"). ''Suwannee'' was attacked and hit by Japanese kamikazes on both the 25th and 26th and was severely damaged losing sailors overboard in the ac... |
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