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Enterprise CV-6 Flight Deck Fighting Six Wildcats spotted on the Big E's flight deck as she and Hornet CV-8 approach Tokyo. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-279 Source: William T. Barr
Enterprise and Hornet Approach Japan Enterprise CV-6 (foreground) and Hornet CV-8 approach Japan's Home Islands, April 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-277 Source: William T. Barr
Scout Bomber Returns from Search A Scouting Six SBD returns from a search as Task Force 16 closes on Japan, 17 April 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barn-img-n204c Source: James C. Barnhill
Hornet CV-8 in Heavy Seas Hornet CV-8 ploughs through heavy seas just prior to launching the Doolittle Raid, 18 April 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-5 Source: William T. Barr
Hornet CV-8 Launching Doolittle Raid Hornet CV-8 launches the 18 April 1942 Doolittle Raid. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-6 Source: William T. Barr
Army B-25 Mitchell Lifts off Hornet CV-8 The Doolittle Raid: an Army B-25 Mitchell Lifts off Hornet CV-8, 18 April 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nara-img-80g41196 Source: National Archives and Records Administration