DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
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WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
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.
Online Image: 109KB; 740 x 520 pixels
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