Fire on the deck of the American aircraft carrier Belleau Wood, CVL-24, after a kamikaze attack. In the photos is carrier-based torpedo bombers Grumman TBF Avenger. While patrolling to the East of Leyte island, the aircraft carrier was seriously damaged by a kamikaze hit. The kamikaze broke through the flight deck in the stern and exploded in the hangar. The fire resulted in an explosion of ammunition. 92 crew members were killed or missing. October 30, 1944.