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

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