USS Hornet (CV-8) underway in the Southern Pacific on 15 May 1942 (80-G-14866)
Summary
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8) underway in the Southern Pacific, 15 May 1942, a week after the Battle of the Coral Sea and the day before she was recalled to Pearl Harbor to prepare for the Battle of Midway. A heavy cruiser and a destroyer are visible on the left.
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Tags
Date
15/05/1942
Source
Naval History and Heritage Command
Copyright info
Public Domain