World War II Photograph

Rear cockpit and .50 caliber machinegun turret of the only survivor of six Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) Grumman TBF ""Avenger"" that had attacked the Japanese carrier force in the morning of June 4, 1942. Seaman 1st Class Jay D. Manning, who was operating the .50 caliber machine gun turret, was killed in action with Japanese fighters during the attack. Damage to the turret can be seen in this view. The plane's pilot, Ensign Albert K. Earnest, and radioman, Radioman 3rd Class Harry H. Ferrier, survived the action. (June 1942)