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Launching Operations on Enterprise CV-6 Enterprise CV-6 planes prepare for launch as she heads for the Coral Sea, 4 May 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-153 Source: William T. Barr
Shoho at Coral Sea The Japanese carrier Shoho, torpedoed and sunk at the Battle of the Coral Sea, 7 May 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-noid-0010 Source: William T. Barr
Sinking of the Lexington CV-2 Men abandon Lexington CV-2 after explosions fueled by gasoline fumes doom her, 8 May 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-392 Source: William T. Barr
USS Monssen DD-436 Alongside Enterprise CV-6 Monssen DD-436 alongside Enterprise CV-6, 9 May 1942, transferring mail. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n211 Source: James C. Barnhill
Oiler Sabine Approaches Enterprise CV-6 Oiler Sabine AO-25 approaches Enterprise to refuel her, 11 May 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-297 Source: William T. Barr
Wildcat Takes Off A F4F Wildcat takes off from Enterprise CV-6, operating in the South Pacific, 15 May 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-276 Source: William T. Barr
Message Drop A scout plane passes low over Enterprise CV-6's flight deck to drop a weighted message, 18 May 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n200a Source: James C. Barnhill
Preparing to Launch Enterprise CV-6 prepares to launch search an afternoon search, 19 May 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n200b Source: James C. Barnhill
Entering Pearl Harbor Enterprise CV-6 entering Pearl Harbor, 26 May 1942: shortly before the Battle of Midway. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nhc-img-nh80g66121 Source: Navy Historical Center
Admiral Chester Nimitz and LCDR C. Wade McClusky Admiral Nimitz presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to LCDR C. Wade McClusky, 27 May 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-299 Source: William T. Barr