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October 1942

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Awards Ceremony on Enterprise CV-6 Officers gather on Enterprise CV-6's flight deck for an awards presentation, 15 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-300 Source: William T. Barr
VF-10 Wildcat Prepares for Launch A VF-10 Wildcat fighter is prepared for launch from Enterprise CV-6, 24 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usna-img-z--1200030 Source: US Navy Archives
VT-10 TBF Avenger Prepares for Launch An VT-10 TBF Avenger prepares for launch, during the Battle of Santa Cruz, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usn-img-z--4000001 Source: US Navy Archives
Plane-Handling Crews at Work Plane-handling crews at work aboard Enterprise CV-6 during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-307 Source: William T. Barr
USS Hornet CV-8 Under Attack An enemy dive-bomber plummets towards USS Hornet CV-8, during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nmna-img-z--2000002 Source: National Museum of Naval Aviation
USS Enterprise CV-6, 26 October 1942 USS Enterprise CV-6 in action during the Battle of Santa Cruz, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usni-img-z--3000004 Source: United States Naval Institute
USS Enterprise Damaged During Air Attack Enterprise CV-6, already damaged by two bomb hits, during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nav-img-020607 Source: Navsource.org
Plane Knocked Overboard During Action An SBD Dauntless topples off Enterprise's flight deck during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: naraz-img-z--80g0001 Source: National Archives and Records Administration
Dive-bomber Attack Enterprise CV-6 is straddled by near misses during a dive-bomber attack, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: usni-img-z--3000002 Source: United States Naval Institute
Near Miss Astern Spray rises from a near miss astern of Enterprise CV-6, 26 October 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n216b Source: James C. Barnhill

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