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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 MinneapolisExplosion 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 3
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 MinneapolisExplosion 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 3
Explosion 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 3Mushroom cloud rose above USS Lexington after an explosion, 8 May 1942; carrier Yorktown on horizon and destroyer Hammann to the left of photographNewly arrived aviation cadets at the Naval Air Station at Corpus Christi, Texas, United States submitting to haircut inspection, circa 1942. Note OS2U Kingfisher aircraft.
Explosion 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 3Mushroom cloud rose above USS Lexington after an explosion, 8 May 1942; carrier Yorktown on horizon and destroyer Hammann to the left of photographNewly 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.The 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.USS Astoria passing by USS Yorktown (foreground), 4 Jun 1942
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.The 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.USS Astoria passing by USS Yorktown (foreground), 4 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 YorktownMogami with damaged bow, Pacific Ocean, 6 Jun 1942; note Japanese national flag on top of turret (which helped identify Mogami in this photograph) and tanker Nichiei Maru in backgroundYamakaze sinking as seen from the periscope of USS Nautilus, 25 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2
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 YorktownMogami with damaged bow, Pacific Ocean, 6 Jun 1942; note Japanese national flag on top of turret (which helped identify Mogami in this photograph) and tanker Nichiei Maru in backgroundYamakaze sinking as seen from the periscope of USS Nautilus, 25 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2
Yamakaze sinking as seen from the periscope of USS Nautilus, 25 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2Equator crossing ceremony aboard Wasp, Jul 1942Men aboard the destroyer USS Shaw drilling on the No. 3 5”/38 caliber gun, Jul 1942 probably off San Diego. Note the open pedestal mount and the sailors at left holding the 5-inch practice shells.Destroyer USS Dunlap firing Mark XV torpedoes during exercises south of San Diego, California, 3Jul 1942. Photo 1 of 2.
Yamakaze sinking as seen from the periscope of USS Nautilus, 25 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2Equator crossing ceremony aboard Wasp, Jul 1942Men aboard the destroyer USS Shaw drilling on the No. 3 5”/38 caliber gun, Jul 1942 probably off San Diego. Note the open pedestal mount and the sailors at left holding the 5-inch practice shells.Destroyer USS Dunlap firing Mark XV torpedoes during exercises south of San Diego, California, 3Jul 1942. Photo 1 of 2.

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