A Japanese Kamikaze hits the U.S. Navy light cruiser USS <i>Columbia</i> (CL-56) at 1729 hrs on 6 January 1945, during the Lingayen Gulf operation. This plane hit the main deck by the after gun turret, causing extensive damage and casualties. The plane and its bomb penetrated two decks before exploding, killing 13 and wounding 44.
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6 January 1945<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1945-01-06T00:00:00Z/11</div>
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