Explosion aboard USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2; note USS Hammann nearby; seen from cruiser USS Minneapolis

Caption     Explosion aboard USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2; note USS Hammann nearby; seen from cruiser USS Minneapolis ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via navsource.org
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Photo Size 806 x 344 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 8 May 1942
Photos at Same Place Coral Sea, Pacific Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
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