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As her own torpedo warheads explode aboard USS Lexington, an aircraft is blown over the side in the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 at 1727 hours local time. Destroyer Hammann is backing down at left.

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Caption     As her own torpedo warheads explode aboard USS Lexington, an aircraft is blown over the side in the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 at 1727 hours local time. Destroyer Hammann is backing down at left. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Pacific Ocean
Date 8 May 1942
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-7413
 
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Battle of Coral Sea   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Hammann   Main article  Photos  
Lexington (Lexington-class)   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Minneapolis   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photos on Same Day 8 May 1942
Colorized By WW2DB     Colorized with Adobe Photoshop
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 1,280 x 1,013 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
7 Sep 2016 10:55:10 AM

The photo was taken from the cruiser USS Minneapolis, which is seen at right.

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