[Photo] HMS Hermes sinking off Ceylon, 9 Apr 1942; photo taken from a Japanese aircraft

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HMS Hermes sinking off Ceylon, 9 Apr 1942; photo taken from a Japanese aircraft ww2dbase

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ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives

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80-G-71205

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Raids into the Indian Ocean	Main article	Photos	Maps
Hermes	Main article	Photos

Photos on Same Day

9 Apr 1942

Photos at Same Place

Ceylon

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C. Peter Chen

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WW2-Era Place Name	Ceylon
Lat/Long	7.3500, 82.0500

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