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Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 3

Caption     Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 3 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-16668
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Photo Size 740 x 582 pixels
Photos in Series See all 3 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 8 May 1942
Photos at Same Place Coral Sea, Pacific Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
10 Nov 2014 03:37:50 PM

Note cruiser USS Minneapolis and destroyers USS Morris, USS Anderson, and USS Hammann nearby

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WW2-Era Place Name Coral Sea, Pacific Ocean
Lat/Long -15.3333, 155.5000
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