| Caption | TBD-1 of Torpedo Squadron Six prepared to launch from Enterprise for Midway battle, 0730-0740 on 4 Jun 1942; Pensacola in right background ww2dbase | ||||||||||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | ||||||||||||||||
| Identification Code | 80-G-41686 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Photos on Same Day | 4 Jun 1942 | ||||||||||||||||
| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||||||||||
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| Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. 
Bill says:
20 Nov 2010 01:44:04 PM
TBD-1 Devastators of VT-6 aboard Enterprise
readied for launch on June 4, 1942.
Of the 41 aircraft launched, only 6 returned
The Americans ended up sinking four Japanese
carriers.
Ensign George Gay was the only VT-8 survivor
of the 30 men who flew into battle, and all
15 planes were destroyed, without scoring a hit.
Ensign Gay was rescued the next day, June 5th
recovered from his injuries at Pearl Harbor.
Bill says:20 Nov 2010 01:44:04 PM
TBD-1 Devastators of VT-6 aboard Enterprise
readied for launch on June 4, 1942.
Of the 41 aircraft launched, only 6 returned
The Americans ended up sinking four Japanese
carriers.
Ensign George Gay was the only VT-8 survivor
of the 30 men who flew into battle, and all
15 planes were destroyed, without scoring a hit.
Ensign Gay was rescued the next day, June 5th
recovered from his injuries at Pearl Harbor.
3. Bill says:
7 Jan 2012 09:01:10 PM
TBD-1s of Torpedo Squadron Six, crews are unfolding wings ready for launch, from the
Carrier USS Enterprise.
Photograph taken on the first day of the Battle of Midway June 4,1942 this Squadron lost ten of its fourteen aircraft.
Bill says:7 Jan 2012 09:01:10 PM
TBD-1s of Torpedo Squadron Six, crews are unfolding wings ready for launch, from the
Carrier USS Enterprise.
Photograph taken on the first day of the Battle of Midway June 4,1942 this Squadron lost ten of its fourteen aircraft.
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20 Nov 2010 10:43:37 AM
TBDs of VT-6, aboard USS Enterprise during
Battle of Midway, June 1942.