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US Navy Ensign Leif Larsenand rear gunner Radioman John F. Gardener in a SBD-3 Dauntles aircraft aboard USS Yorktown in the later afternoon of 4 Jun 1942USS Astoria passing by USS Yorktown (foreground), 4 Jun 1942USS Yorktown underway between 0630 and 0730 hours on 4 Jun 1942; note SBD aircraft next to and forward of the island and TBD-1 aircraft to the aftView toward port side from Yorktown during Battle of Midway, mid-afternoon of 4 Jun 1942
US Navy Ensign Leif Larsenand rear gunner Radioman John F. Gardener in a SBD-3 Dauntles aircraft aboard USS Yorktown in the later afternoon of 4 Jun 1942USS Astoria passing by USS Yorktown (foreground), 4 Jun 1942USS Yorktown underway between 0630 and 0730 hours on 4 Jun 1942; note SBD aircraft next to and forward of the island and TBD-1 aircraft to the aftView toward port side from Yorktown during Battle of Midway, mid-afternoon of 4 Jun 1942
Yorktown burning after hit by three Japanese bombs, 4 Jun 1942Yorktown burning and listing, afternoon of 4 Jun 1942, before the ship was abandonedYorktown dead in the water, about 1300, 4 Jun 1942Yorktown dead in the water, escorted by destroyer Russell, 1330, 4 Jun 1942; two SBD-3 scout bombers flew overhead
Yorktown burning after hit by three Japanese bombs, 4 Jun 1942Yorktown burning and listing, afternoon of 4 Jun 1942, before the ship was abandonedYorktown dead in the water, about 1300, 4 Jun 1942Yorktown dead in the water, escorted by destroyer Russell, 1330, 4 Jun 1942; two SBD-3 scout bombers flew overhead
Yorktown listing heavily after abandonment, 4 Jun 1942Yorktown listing to port after receiving the second torpedo hit, 4 Jun 1942Yorktown stopped after receiving bombs, seen from cruiser Astoria, just after 1200, 4 Jun 1942Yorktown stopped and burning, just after 1200, 4 Jun 1942
Yorktown listing heavily after abandonment, 4 Jun 1942Yorktown listing to port after receiving the second torpedo hit, 4 Jun 1942Yorktown stopped after receiving bombs, seen from cruiser Astoria, just after 1200, 4 Jun 1942Yorktown stopped and burning, just after 1200, 4 Jun 1942
Yorktown under attack by dive bombers, seen from cruiser Portland, 4 Jun 1942YorktownYorktownCrew of Yorktown prepared to jettison a TBD-1 Devastator bomber, 6 Jun 1942
Yorktown under attack by dive bombers, seen from cruiser Portland, 4 Jun 1942Yorktown's crew attempted to repair the bomb hole on the flight deck, 4 Jun 1942Yorktown's hangar deck just after fire was extinguished, 4 Jun 1942; note the TBD-1 torpedo bomber hanging overheadCrew of Yorktown prepared to jettison a TBD-1 Devastator bomber, 6 Jun 1942
Destroyer USS Hammann sinking, 6 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2, seen from USS YorktownDestroyer USS Hammann sinking, 6 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2, seen from USS YorktownYorktown sinking, showing starboard bilge above the water, 7 Jun 1942
Destroyer USS Hammann sinking, 6 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2, seen from USS YorktownDestroyer USS Hammann sinking, 6 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2, seen from USS YorktownYorktown sinking, showing starboard bilge above the water, 7 Jun 1942

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