TBD-1 of Torpedo Squadron Six prepared to launch from Enterprise for Midway battle, 0730-0740 on 4 Jun 1942; Pensacola in right background [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     TBD-1 of Torpedo Squadron Six prepared to launch from Enterprise for Midway battle, 0730-0740 on 4 Jun 1942; Pensacola in right background [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
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Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   80-G-41686
More on...   
TBD Devastator   Main article  Photos  
Battle of Midway and the Aleutian Islands   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Enterprise   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Pensacola   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photo Size 1,200 x 812 pixels
Photos on Same Day 4 Jun 1942
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
20 Nov 2010 10:43:37 AM

TBDs of VT-6, aboard USS Enterprise during
Battle of Midway, June 1942.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
20 Nov 2010 01:44:04 PM

TBD-1 Devastators of VT-6 aboard Enterprise
readied for launch on June 4, 1942.
Of the 41 aircraft launched, only 6 returned
The Americans ended up sinking four Japanese
carriers.

Ensign George Gay was the only VT-8 survivor
of the 30 men who flew into battle, and all
15 planes were destroyed, without scoring a hit.
Ensign Gay was rescued the next day, June 5th
recovered from his injuries at Pearl Harbor.
3. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
7 Jan 2012 09:01:10 PM

TBD-1s of Torpedo Squadron Six, crews are unfolding wings ready for launch, from the
Carrier USS Enterprise.
Photograph taken on the first day of the Battle of Midway June 4,1942 this Squadron lost ten of its fourteen aircraft.

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