A B6N2 torpedo bomber exploding in mid-air after direct hit by 5-inch shell from carrier Yorktown, off Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, 4 Dec 1943, photo 1 of 2

Caption   A B6N2 torpedo bomber exploding in mid-air after direct hit by 5-inch shell from carrier Yorktown, off Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, 4 Dec 1943, photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase
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Identification Code   80-G-415001
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Photos on Same Day 4 Dec 1943
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 14 Oct 2006

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
22 May 2011 12:00:54 PM

ITS THE BRAVE ONE'S WHO DIE, THE SOLDIERS

Can you imagine how much courage, I mean real guts to attack at low level through all the flak from 20mm, 40mm, .50 Caliber and 5 inch guns all firing at you.
How many hits did that "Jill" take, before it was hit by that 5 inch shell were the crew dead already? we'll never know.

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