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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 73065

Battle of Midway, June 1942


The burning Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu, photographed by a plane from the carrier Hosho shortly after sunrise on 5 June 1942. Hiryu sank a few hours later.
Note collapsed flight deck over the forward hangar.

Donation of Kazutoshi Hando, 1970.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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5 March 1999