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Near Miss, Enterprise CV-6
The first of two near misses explodes off Enterprise CV-6's port quarter, 20 March 1945.
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Noumea ID: barn-img-n201
Source: James C. Barnhill
The first of two near misses explodes off Enterprise CV-6's port quarter, 20 March 1945.
Enterprise Burns, San Jacinto Looks On
Crewmen aboard San Jacinto CVL-30 look on as Enterprise CV-6 fights fires, 20 March 1945.
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Noumea ID: barn-img-n210a
Source: James C. Barnhill
Crewmen aboard San Jacinto CVL-30 look on as Enterprise CV-6 fights fires, 20 March 1945.
Fighting Fires in 40MM Gun Mounts
Firefighting foam is sprayed into two Enterprise 40MM gun mounts, 20 March 1945.
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Noumea ID: barr-img-29-3
Source: William T. Barr
Firefighting foam is sprayed into two Enterprise 40MM gun mounts, 20 March 1945.
Foam Covers Enterprise CV-6's Flight Deck
Fire-fighting foam lies thickly over the Big E's flight deck, 20 March 1945.
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Noumea ID: latr-img-z--9000005
Source: Charles H. Latrobe
Fire-fighting foam lies thickly over the Big E's flight deck, 20 March 1945.
Enterprise CV-6 Flight Deck
Fire-fighting foam covers Enterprise CV-6's flight deck following enemy attack, 20 March 1945.
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Noumea ID: barn-img-n205
Source: James C. Barnhill
Fire-fighting foam covers Enterprise CV-6's flight deck following enemy attack, 20 March 1945.
Damaged Planes Aboard Enterprise CV-6
Destroyed planes and other wreckage litter the deck of Enterprise CV-6, 20 March 1945.
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Noumea ID: usni-img-z--3000011
Source: United States Naval Institute
Destroyed planes and other wreckage litter the deck of Enterprise CV-6, 20 March 1945.
Moving a Casualty
A casualty of the 20 March 1945 "friendly" fire hit is moved aboard Enterprise CV-6.
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Noumea ID: barn-img-n207
Source: James C. Barnhill
A casualty of the 20 March 1945 "friendly" fire hit is moved aboard Enterprise CV-6.
Enterprise CV-6 and Alaska CB-1
Alaska CB-1, seen astern of Enterprise CV-6 in March 1945.
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Noumea ID: barr-img-265
Source: William T. Barr
Alaska CB-1, seen astern of Enterprise CV-6 in March 1945.
ENS Robert H. Grant
Landing Signal Officer (LSO) ENS Robert H. Grant at work, March 1945.
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Noumea ID: nhc-img-80g319008
Source: Navy Historical Center
Landing Signal Officer (LSO) ENS Robert H. Grant at work, March 1945.
VT(N)-90 Landing Operations
VT(N)-90 TBM Avengers pack Enterprise's flight deck, as they return from a training flight.
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Noumea ID: barr-img-80
Source: William T. Barr
VT(N)-90 TBM Avengers pack Enterprise's flight deck, as they return from a training flight.

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