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October 1942
A Near Miss Another near miss on USS Enterprise, during the Battle of Santa Cruz, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nmna-img-z--2000003 Source: National Museum of Naval Aviation | |
Runaway Plane A plane wrenched from its moorings by a near miss skitters across the Big E's flight deck. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usna-img-z--1200023 Source: US Navy Archives | |
Task Force 16 Under Attack Aerial view of Enterprise CV-6 and escorts maneuvering sharply under attack, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n206a Source: James C. Barnhill | |
'Then There Was One' Air Group 10 planes circle to land on Enterprise CV-6 at the Battle of Santa Cruz, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nmna-img-z--2000001 Source: National Museum of Naval Aviation | |
USS South Dakota BB-57 "Battleship 'X'" - the fast battleship USS South Dakota - in action during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usni-img-z--3000005 Source: United States Naval Institute | |
Abandoning Hornet CV-8 Listing heavily, and badly damaged by Japanese air attacks, Hornet CV-8 is abandoned, 26 Oct. 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-rm-07 Source: William T. Barr | |
Wounded Awaiting Transfer Wounded men await transfer in hangar deck of Enterprise CV-6, October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n27397 Source: James C. Barnhill | |
Shipmates Give Encouragement and Comfort A wounded sailor of the Big E gets encouragement and comfort from two of his shipmates. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: latr-img-z--9000004 Source: Charles H. Latrobe | |
Burial Services after Battle of Santa Cruz Islands Forty-four men killed during the Battle of Santa Cruz (26 October 1942) are buried at sea. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-387 Source: William T. Barr | |
Captain Osborne B. Hardison, USN Captain Osborne B. Hardison, USN, commanded Enterprise CV-6 from 21 October 1942 to 7 April 1943. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: awo-img-z--1000024 Source: Arnold W. Olson |
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