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Radioman: An Eyewitness Account of Pearl Harbor and World War II in the Pacific Chapter 14. "Abandon Ship" Bonus Photos--not among the 42 included in the book |
Yorktown (CV-5) flight deck, as seen from the bow, shortly after the attack by the Japanese carrier Hiryu's dive
bombers at Midway, June 4, 1942.
(Smoke is from behind the “island,” where bombs fell on anti-aircraft gun crews and started fires in the smokestacks.)
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 14 ("Abandon Ship"), page 119
Source of photo: National Archives, # 80-G-312018
bombers at Midway, June 4, 1942.
(Smoke is from behind the “island,” where bombs fell on anti-aircraft gun crews and started fires in the smokestacks.)
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 14 ("Abandon Ship"), page 119
Source of photo: National Archives, # 80-G-312018
The hole in Yorktown's (CV-5) flight deck, 12' in diameter, was caused by a 250K bomb that exploded on
contact during the Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942. (Partially covered bodies in background lie near
antiaircraft guns aft of the ship's "island", starboard side.)
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 14 ("Abandon Ship"), page 120
Source of Photo: US Navy/National Archives, 80-G-312020
contact during the Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942. (Partially covered bodies in background lie near
antiaircraft guns aft of the ship's "island", starboard side.)
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 14 ("Abandon Ship"), page 120
Source of Photo: US Navy/National Archives, 80-G-312020
On Yorktown's hangar deck, water hoses extinguish fires caused by bombs from the Japanese carrier planes.
The plane with obsolete marking suspended above the firefighters' heads is a TBD-1 torpedo
bomber. Battle of Midway, June 4. 1942.
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 14 ("Abandon Ship"), page 120
Source of Photo: US Navy/National Archives, 80-G-312023
The plane with obsolete marking suspended above the firefighters' heads is a TBD-1 torpedo
bomber. Battle of Midway, June 4. 1942.
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 14 ("Abandon Ship"), page 120
Source of Photo: US Navy/National Archives, 80-G-312023
At approximately 2:45 p.m., June 4, 1942, a torpedo has just exploded against Yorktown's (CV-5) port
side. (Black clouds overhead are exploding shells from antiaircraft guns.)
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 14 ("Abandon Ship"), page 123
Source of Photo: US Navy/National Archives, 80-G-414423
side. (Black clouds overhead are exploding shells from antiaircraft guns.)
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 14 ("Abandon Ship"), page 123
Source of Photo: US Navy/National Archives, 80-G-414423
Yorktown (CV-5) is again dead in the water--and listing to port--after the second Japanese carrier
plane attack during the Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942.
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 14 ("Abandon Ship"), page 123
Source of Photo: US Navy/National Archives, 80-G-17062
plane attack during the Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942.
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 14 ("Abandon Ship"), page 123
Source of Photo: US Navy/National Archives, 80-G-17062
Yorktown (CV-5) crew assembles on the listing flight deck and prepares to abandon ship.
Structure at left is the carrier's "island"; plane in background is one of two F4F-4 "Wildcat" fighter
planes that were not refueled in time to help defend the ship during the second Japanese carrier plane
attack during the Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942.
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 14 ("Abandon Ship"), page 124
Source of Photo: US Navy/National Archives, 80-G-14384
Structure at left is the carrier's "island"; plane in background is one of two F4F-4 "Wildcat" fighter
planes that were not refueled in time to help defend the ship during the second Japanese carrier plane
attack during the Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942.
Above photo illustrates Radioman, Chapter 14 ("Abandon Ship"), page 124
Source of Photo: US Navy/National Archives, 80-G-14384