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Kamikaze - Near Miss A Kamikaze explodes just off Enterprise's port quarter, 11 April 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: awo-img-z--1000046 Source: Arnold W. Olson
Damaged 40mm Anti-Aircraft Gun Platforms A crashing enemy plane sheared off the shields of two port-side 40mm gun platforms, 11 April 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-a36-05 Source: William T. Barr
VF(N)-90 Hellcat Set Afire By Near Miss Damage control parties approach a VF(N)-90 Hellcat set afire by Kamikaze near-miss, 11 April 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: latr-img-z--9000003 Source: Charles H. Latrobe
Damage Control Efforts Damage control teams prepare to fight a flight deck fire caused by a near miss, 11 April 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-a39-05 Source: William T. Barr
Damage to Hull, Port Quarter Damage to Enterprise's hull, port-side aft, caused by a near miss, 11 April 1945. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-449 Source: William T. Barr
"A Masterful Mess" Interior view of a patch covering hull damage caused by a crashing enemy plane. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-a36-04 Source: William T. Barr