The splash close aboard the port side of USS Essex was caused by a Japanese D4Y Suisei dive bomber that crossed over the flight deck forward of the island before dropping into the sea, 19 Mar 1945

Caption     The splash close aboard the port side of USS Essex was caused by a Japanese D4Y Suisei dive bomber that crossed over the flight deck forward of the island before dropping into the sea, 19 Mar 1945 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation
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D4Y Suisei   Main article  Photos  
Tokko "Kamikaze" Special Attack Doctrine   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Essex   Main article  Photos  
40 mm Bofors   Main article  Photos  
20 mm Oerlikon   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,466 x 892 pixels
Photos on Same Day 19 Mar 1945
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

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