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Sick Chicken Comes Home A smoking plane approaches the Big E for an emergency landing, May 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-84a Source: William T. Barr
Sick Chicken Comes Home Enterprise's LSO signals a high approach to a damaged plane making an emergency landing. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-84b Source: William T. Barr
Sick Chicken Comes Home Safely home, a damaged plane comes to rest on Enterprise's flight deck, May 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-84c Source: William T. Barr
CDR Martin's Birthday NAG-90 Commanding Officer CDR William I. Martin celebrates his 36th birthday, 5 May 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-lg06 Source: William T. Barr
Admiral Mitscher in Bosun's Chair Admiral Marc Mitscher is transferred to Enterprise by Bosun's chair, 11 May 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-s2-02 Source: William T. Barr
Admiral Marc Mitscher and Staff Admiral Marc Mitscher (left) and staff on Enterprise CV-6, 11 May 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-32b Source: William T. Barr
'The Last Attack': Incoming Kamikaze Zero piloted by Chief Pilot "Tomi Zai" begins its final dive towards Enterprise CV-6, 14 May 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n205b Source: James C. Barnhill
The Divine Wind: Enterprise CV-6 Struck By Kamikaze The Big E's Number One elevator is blasted skyward by a Kamikaze hit, May 14, 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-87-0 Source: William T. Barr
Kamikaze Hit as Seen from Essex Enterprise CV-6 is hit by a Kamikaze, as seen from Essex CV-9, 14 May 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: awo-img-z--1000037 Source: Arnold W. Olson
Enterprise CV-6 Hit by Kamikaze Dramatic head-on view of Enterprise CV-6, moments after being struck by a Kamikaze, 14 May 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-87-06 Source: William T. Barr

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