Smoke pouring out of the uptakes of the carrier USS Yorktown after being struck by Japanese bombs during the Battle of Midway, 4 Jun 1942.

Caption     Smoke pouring out of the uptakes of the carrier USS Yorktown after being struck by Japanese bombs during the Battle of Midway, 4 Jun 1942. ww2dbase
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Identification Code   80-G-312018
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Photos on Same Day 4 Jun 1942
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine

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