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World War II

SS John Burke: Explosion at Sea

SS John Burke was carrying ammunition to the Philippines when a kamikaze struck in December 1944. Naval records place the filmed explosion within the dangerous supply operations around Mindoro.

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SS John Burke was carrying ammunition to the Philippines when a kamikaze struck in December 1944. Naval records place the filmed explosion within the dangerous supply operations around Mindoro.