This page features photographs of damage caused by the 4 June 1942 Japanese air attack on Midway.
For views of the attack, and the fighter action that immediately
preceded it, see:
For artworks of the air attack on Midway and its results,
see the Navy Art Gallery page:
For links to views of other aspects of the Battle of Midway,
see:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions." |
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Photo #: 80-G-17056 Battle of Midway, June 1942 Burning oil tanks on Sand Island, Midway, following the Japanese air attack delivered on the morning of 4 June 1942. These tanks were located near what was then the southern shore of Sand Island. This view looks inland from the vicinity of the beach. Three Laysan Albatross ("Gooney Bird") chicks are visible in the foreground. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 615 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-17057 Battle of Midway, June 1942 Damage on Sand Island, Midway, following the Japanese air attack delivered on the morning of 4 June 1942. This view, probably photographed from the powerplant roof, looks roughly southwest, along what was then Sand Island's southern shore. Building in the foreground is the laundry, which was badly damaged by a bomb. Oil tanks are burning in the distance. Note pilings and surf in the left distance. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 81KB; 740 x 595 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-17081 Battle of Midway, June 1942 Firefighting crews at work in the burned-out seaplane hangar on Sand Island, Midway, following the 4 June 1942 Japanese air attack. What appear to be Packard PT Boat engines are in the rubble in the left background. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 163KB; 740 x 635 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-17053 Battle of Midway, June 1942 Oil tanks burning on Sand Island, Midway, during the night of 4-5 June 1942. They had been set afire by Japanese air attack on morning of 4 June. Light from this fire guided at least one Marine aviator back to Midway after an attempted night attack mission against Japanese ships on 4-5 June. This view looks roughly southwest along what was then Sand Island's southern shore. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 49KB; 740 x 610 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-11636 Battle of Midway, June 1942 Damaged and partially disassembled Grumman F4F-3 "Wildcat" fighter (Bureau # 4006) on Sand Island, Midway, circa 24-25 June 1942. This plane, a unit of Marine Fighting Squadron 221 (VMF-221), was flown by Captain John F. Carey, USMC, during the squadron's attack on incoming Japanese planes on the morning of 4 June. Carey was wounded in this action. Several other planes are visible right background, including F2A-3 "Buffalo" fighters. For more information on this scene, see: Photo # 80-G-11636 (Complete caption). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives. Online Image: 96KB; 740 x 615 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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For views of the attack, and the fighter action that immediately
preceded it, see:
For artworks of the air attack on Midway and its results,
see the Navy Art Gallery page:
For links to views of other aspects of the Battle of Midway,
see:
NOTES:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions." |
Page made 18 April 1999
Coding updated 23 April 2009