World War II Photographs
U.S. Army Air Force B-17 E "Flying Fortress" bombers take off from the airfield on Eastern Island, Midway Atoll, on June 3-4, 1942. Plane in the center is an early-model B-17 E, with a Bendix remotely controlled belly turret.
Crew of U.S. Army Air Force First Lieutenant James Muri's B-26, who made a torpedo attack on a Japanese aircraft carrier during the early morning of June 4, 1942. The plane had more than 500 bullet holes when it landed at Midway following this action. First Lieutenant Muri is second from the left, in the front row.
Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu maneuvers to avoid three sticks of bombs dropped during a high-level attack by U.S. Army Air Force B-17 bombers, shortly after 0800 on June 4, 1942.
Japanese aircraft carrier Soryu circles while under high-level bombing attack by U.S. Army Air Force B-17 bombers from the Midway base, shortly after 0800 on June 4, 1942. This attack produced near misses, but no hits.
Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu maneuvering during a high-level bombing attack by U.S. Army Air Force B-17 bombers, shortly after 0800 on June 4, 1942.
Junyo moored at Sasebo, Japan, circa Fall 1945, following the end of the war.
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