The three survivors of the Yamamoto mission attack section, Captain Thomas Lanphier (section leader), Lieutenant Besby Holmes, and Lt Rex Barber at Kukum Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 19 Apr 1943.

Caption     The three survivors of the Yamamoto mission attack section, Captain Thomas Lanphier (section leader), Lieutenant Besby Holmes, and Lt Rex Barber at Kukum Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 19 Apr 1943. ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Force
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Photos on Same Day 19 Apr 1943
Photos at Same Place Kukum Field, Guadalcanal, British Western Pacific Territories
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
17 Apr 2024 09:48:34 PM

The fourth member of the attack section, Lt Raymond Hine, did not return from the Yamamoto mission. His plane was last seen heading out to sea trailing smoke from one engine after an engagement with Japanese A6M Zero fighters.

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