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B-25B Mitchell bombers in transit aboard USS Hornet, Pacific Ocean, 13 Apr 1942Cruiser USS Northampton taking fuel from Fleet Oiler USS Cimarron (partially obscured behind Northampton) as part of the task group escorting the Doolittle Raiders, 17 Apr 1942, the day before the raid.B-25B Mitchell bomber taking off from USS Hornet to raid Japan, Pacific Ocean, 18 Apr 1942Destroyer USS Fanning maneuvers near USS Enterprise as both escort USS Hornet on the day the Doolittle Raid aircraft were launched, 18 Apr 1942. Photographed from cruiser USS Salt Lake City.
B-25B Mitchell bombers in transit aboard USS Hornet, Pacific Ocean, 13 Apr 1942Cruiser USS Northampton taking fuel from Fleet Oiler USS Cimarron (partially obscured behind Northampton) as part of the task group escorting the Doolittle Raiders, 17 Apr 1942, the day before the raid.B-25B Mitchell bomber taking off from USS Hornet to raid Japan, Pacific Ocean, 18 Apr 1942Destroyer USS Fanning maneuvers near USS Enterprise as both escort USS Hornet on the day the Doolittle Raid aircraft were launched, 18 Apr 1942. Photographed from cruiser USS Salt Lake City.
Hornet launching Doolittle raiders, 18 Apr 1942, photo 9 of 11Yorktown-class aircraft carriers Hornet (near) and Enterprise (far) as seen from the cruiser USS Salt Lake City shortly after Hornet launched the Doolittle Raid against Japan, 18 Apr 1942.As her own torpedo warheads explode aboard USS Lexington, an aircraft is blown over the side in the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 at 1727 hours local time. Destroyer Hammann is backing down at left.Explosion aboard USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 2; note USS Hammann nearby; seen from cruiser USS Minneapolis
Hornet launching Doolittle raiders, 18 Apr 1942, photo 9 of 11Yorktown-class aircraft carriers Hornet (near) and Enterprise (far) as seen from the cruiser USS Salt Lake City shortly after Hornet launched the Doolittle Raid against Japan, 18 Apr 1942.As her own torpedo warheads explode aboard USS Lexington, an aircraft is blown over the side in the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 at 1727 hours local time. Destroyer Hammann is backing down at left.Explosion aboard USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 2; note USS Hammann nearby; seen from cruiser USS Minneapolis
Explosion aboard USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2; note USS Hammann nearby; seen from cruiser USS MinneapolisExplosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 3Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 3Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 3 of 3
Explosion aboard USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2; note USS Hammann nearby; seen from cruiser USS MinneapolisExplosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 3Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 3Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 3 of 3
Mushroom cloud rose above USS Lexington after an explosion, 8 May 1942; carrier Yorktown on horizon and destroyer Hammann to the left of photographSurvivors of USS Lexington rescued by a cruiser, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942Newly arrived aviation cadets at the Naval Air Station at Corpus Christi, Texas, United States submitting to haircut inspection, circa 1942. Note OS2U Kingfisher aircraft.Enterprise and Northampton underway during Battle of Midway, 4 Jun 1942. Photo taken from USS Pensacola.
Mushroom cloud rose above USS Lexington after an explosion, 8 May 1942; carrier Yorktown on horizon and destroyer Hammann to the left of photographSurvivors of USS Lexington rescued by a cruiser, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942Newly arrived aviation cadets at the Naval Air Station at Corpus Christi, Texas, United States submitting to haircut inspection, circa 1942. Note OS2U Kingfisher aircraft.Enterprise and Northampton underway during Battle of Midway, 4 Jun 1942. Photo taken from USS Pensacola.
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.TBD-1 of Torpedo Squadron Six prepared to launch from Enterprise for Midway battle, 0730-0740 on 4 Jun 1942; Pensacola in right backgroundThe USS Yorktown (Yorktown-class) listing 20-degrees from damage off Midway, 4 Jun 1942. Yorktown had already been abandoned with survivors picked up by USS Hammann (right) and other escorts.US Navy pilot Lieutenant Commander John Waldron
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.TBD-1 of Torpedo Squadron Six prepared to launch from Enterprise for Midway battle, 0730-0740 on 4 Jun 1942; Pensacola in right backgroundThe USS Yorktown (Yorktown-class) listing 20-degrees from damage off Midway, 4 Jun 1942. Yorktown had already been abandoned with survivors picked up by USS Hammann (right) and other escorts.US Navy pilot Lieutenant Commander John Waldron's TBD-1 Devastator aircraft taking off of carrier USS Hornet during the Battle of Midway, Pacific Ocean, 4 Jun 1942

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