Aft flight deck of USS Hornet while en route to the launching point of the Doolittle Raid, Apr 1942; note USS Gwin and USS Nashville nearby

Caption     Aft flight deck of USS Hornet while en route to the launching point of the Doolittle Raid, Apr 1942; note USS Gwin and USS Nashville nearby ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   NH 53289
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Photo Size 1,800 x 1,431 pixels
Photos on Same Day 5 Apr 1942
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
28 Nov 2010 11:01:11 PM

8 of Doolittle’s sixteen B-25B Mitchell bombers are parked within view, as are 3 of Hornet’s SBD Dauntless scout bombers. Hornet's midship elevator, torpedo elevator, arresting gear, and flight deck barriers are seen in the lower portion of the photo with a 1.1" quad anti-aircraft machine gun mount at left.

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