Image:Hiryu burning.jpg

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Description

Photo #: NH 73065. The burning Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu, photographed by a plane from the carrier Hosho shortly after sunrise on 5 June 1942. Hiryu sank a few hours later. Note collapsed flight deck over the forward hangar.
Source

[1] from [2]
Date

Battle of Midway, June 1942
Author

Donation of Kazutoshi Hando, 1970.
Permission
(Reusing this image)
Public domain This image is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.


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