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NH 95578 Battle of Midway, June 1942

Photo #: NH 95578 Battle of Midway, June 1942
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Title: Battle of Midway, June 1942
Description: Scene in the hangar of USS Yorktown (CV-5) during salvage operations on 6 June 1942. A Douglas TBD-1 Devastator torpedo plane is being prepared for jettisoning, as part of efforts to lighten the listing ship. Photographed by Photographer 2nd Class William G. Roy. This view looks to port, out the forward hangar bay opening, with the sea visible beyond. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 95578
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