USS Enterprise CV-6
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May 1943

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Heading Home Enterprise CV-6 begins her long voyage back to the States for repair and refit, 2 May 1943. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n201b Source: James C. Barnhill
Marines Manning Anti-Aircraft Gun Marines from Big E's detachment man a 20mm anti-aircraft gun for gunnery practice, 5 May 1943. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-281 Source: William T. Barr
Flight Deck Operations Plane handlers with VT-10 Avengers, aboard Enterprise CV-6, 11 May 1943. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-273 Source: William T. Barr
Enterprise CV-6 Receives Presidential Unit Citation Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz presents Enterprise CV-6 with the Presidential Unit Citation, May 1943. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-223 Source: William T. Barr
Presidential Unit Citation Enterprise CV-6's Presidential Unit Citation, as was painted on a bulkhead in the hangar deck. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-67a Source: William T. Barr