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Seaman Second Class Eaken served on U.S.S. Bunker Hill. Reports say on May 11, 1945, two kamikaze pilots crashed into the ship. The Japanese planes were able to evade radar detection by following allied planes back to the U.S.S. Bunker Hill." USS BUNKER HILL hit by two Kamikazes in 30 seconds on 11 May 1945 off Kyushu. Dead-372. Wounded-264." The planes ignited aviation fuel on the decks. Those who did not die due to the impact died from inhaling too much oil smoke or burned. He died because of this incident and is buried at sea.