Photos Taken on 07 May 1942 | World War II Database


Biscayne off the Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, United States, 7 May 1942	D3A Type 99 dive bomber of either Shokaku or Zuikaku in flight, either en route to attack Neosho and Sims in morning or returning from failed scouting mission in afternoon, Battle of Coral Sea, 7 May

F5 photo reconnaissance aircraft on an airstrip at Amchitka, Aleutian Islands, 7 May 1942; note C-47 transport aircraft in background	Fulmar fighters aboard HMS Formidable off Madagascar, early May 1942

Map depicting the Soviet counter offensive of 6 Dec 1941-7 May 1942	Shoho burning as she was attacked by aircraft, Battle of Coral Sea, 7 May 1942; note TBD-1 Devastator torpedo bomber faintly visible to the right of splash

Shoho burning during Battle of Coral Sea, photographed by a torpedo bomber pilot from Yorktown, 7 May 1942	Shoho burning during Battle of Coral Sea, photographed by a torpedo bomber pilot from Yorktown, 7 May 1942; note the faint outline of a TBD-1 in bottom half of photo

Shoho heavily damaged, late afternoon of 7 May 1942	Shoho taking a hit, 7 May 1942

Shoho torpedoed, photographed by pilot from Lexington, Battle of Coral Sea, 7 May 1942	Shoho under attack, 7 May 1942; note the TBD-1 torpedo bomber visible against the smoke

Wainwright announcing the surrender of American forces in the Philippine Islands, under supervision of a Japanese censor, Manila, Philippine Islands, 7 May 1942