World War II Photograph

Damaged and partially disassembled Grumman F4F-3 ""Wildcat"" fighter on Sand Island, Midway. This plane was flown by Captain F. Carey, Marine Fighting Squadron 221 (VMF-221), during the squadron's attack on incoming Japanese planes on the morning of June 4. Carey was wounded in this action. Several other planes are visible right background, including F2A-3 ""Buffalo"" fighters. The seaplane hanger, which was heavily damaged by Japanese bombs on June 4, is in the left backround. (June 24-25 1942)