Photographs from the Battle of the Coral Sea

World War II: For inflicting heavy damage on Japanese in Coral Sea action, officers of Torpedo Squadron Two receive Navy Cross from Rear Admiral R. S. Holmes by direction of Admiral C. W. Nimitz. Holems' aide, Rear Admiral R. S. Holmes, Lieutenant Commander Paul H. Ramsey. VJ Squadron Two, San Diego, California. 15 September 1942

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For inflicting heavy damage on Japanese in Coral Sea action, officers of Torpedo Squadron Two receive Navy Cross from Rear Admiral R. S. Holmes by direction of Admiral C. W. Nimitz. Holems' aide, Rear Admiral R. S. Holmes, Lieutenant Commander Paul H. Ramsey. VJ Squadron Two, San Diego, California. 15 September 1942

World War II: For inflicting heavy damage on Japanese in Coral Sea action, officers of Torpedo Squadron Two receive Navy Cross from Admiral R. S. Holmes by direction of Admiral C. W. Nimitz. Lieutenant Commander Paul H. Ramsey and wife. VJ Squadron Two, San Diego, California.

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For inflicting heavy damage on Japanese in Coral Sea action, officers of Torpedo Squadron Two receive Navy Cross from Admiral R. S. Holmes by direction of Admiral C. W. Nimitz. Lieutenant Commander Paul H. Ramsey and wife. VJ Squadron Two, San Diego, California.

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For inflicting heavy damage on Japanese in Coral Sea action, officers of Torpedo Squadron Two receive Navy Cross from Admiral R. S. Holmes by direction of Admiral C. W. Nimitz. Left to Right: Commander M. T. Seligman, Admiral R.S. Holmes VJ Squadron Two, San Diego, California. 15 September 1942.

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For inflicting heavy damage on Japanese in Coral Sea action, officers of Torpedo Squadron Two receive Navy Cross from Admiral R. S. Holmes by direction of Admiral C. W. Nimitz. Left to Right: Commander M. T. Seligmen (Navy Cross), Lieutenant Commander Paul H. Ramsey (Navy Cross), Lieutenant Commander Weldon L. Hamilton (Gold Star), Lieutenant Ralph W. Cousins (Navy Cross), Lieutenant Macomber (Navy Cross), Lieutenant Paul A. Knapp (Navy Cross), Ensign Joseph A. Riley (Navy Cross). VJ Squadron Two, San Diego, California. 15 September 1942.

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For inflicting heavy damage on Japanese in Coral Sea action, officers of Torpedo Squadron Two receive Navy Cross from Admiral R. S. Holmes by direction of Admiral C. W. Nimitz. Left to Right: Rear Admiral R. S. Holmes, Lieutenant Macomber (Navy Cross). VJ Squadron Two, San Diego, California. 15 September 1942.

World War II: A heavy explosion on board the USS Lexington (CV-2) blows an aircraft over her side. This is probably the "great explosion" from the detonation of torpedo warheads stowed in the starboard side of the hanger. The USS Hammann (DD-412) is backing away.

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A heavy explosion on board the USS Lexington (CV-2) blows an aircraft over her side. This is probably the "great explosion" from the detonation of torpedo warheads stowed in the starboard side of the hanger. The USS Hammann (DD-412) is backing away.

World War II: USS Yorktown (CV-5) in dry dock #1 at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, May 29, 1942, receiving urgent repairs for damage received in the Battle of the Coral Sea. She left Pearl Harbor the next day to participate in the Battle of Midway.

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USS Yorktown (CV-5) in dry dock #1 at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, May 29, 1942, receiving urgent repairs for damage received in the Battle of the Coral Sea. She left Pearl Harbor the next day to participate in the Battle of Midway.

World War II: A wave breaks over the USS Neosho's (AO-23) main deck, engulfing the hose crew, as she refuels USS Yorktown (CV-5) in early May 1942, shortly before the Battle of Coral Sea.

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A wave breaks over the USS Neosho's (AO-23) main deck, engulfing the hose crew, as she refuels USS Yorktown (CV-5) in early May 1942, shortly before the Battle of Coral Sea.

World War II: Scene on the USS Neosho's (AO-23) main deck in early May 1942, as she refueled USS Yorktown (CV-5) in heavy seas shortly before the Battle of the Coral Sea.

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Scene on the USS Neosho's (AO-23) main deck in early May 1942, as she refueled USS Yorktown (CV-5) in heavy seas shortly before the Battle of the Coral Sea.

World War II: USS Lexington (CV-2) in Battle of Coral Sea, May 8, 1942.

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USS Lexington (CV-2) in Battle of Coral Sea, May 8, 1942.

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USS Lexington (CV-2) in Battle of Coral Sea, May 8, 1942.

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USS Lexington (CV-2) in Battle of Coral Sea, May 8, 1942.

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USS Lexington (CV-2) in Battle of Coral Sea, May 8, 1942.

World War II: USS Lexington (CV-2) during the Battle of the Coral Sea, seen from USS Yorktown (CV-5), May 8, 1942. The photo was taken early in the morning, prior to launching the strike against the Japanese carrier force.

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USS Lexington (CV-2) during the Battle of the Coral Sea, seen from USS Yorktown (CV-5), May 8, 1942. The photo was taken early in the morning, prior to launching the strike against the Japanese carrier force.