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Hornet CV-8

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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
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
USS Hornet CV-8 Under Attack An enemy dive-bomber plummets towards USS Hornet CV-8, during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nmna-img-z--2000002 Source: National Museum of Naval Aviation
Impact Smoke and flame boil from Hornet CV-8's island after she is crashed by a Japanese 'Val' dive bomber. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: gordon-img-z--3300008 Source: Donald Gordon
Abandoning Hornet CV-8 Listing heavily, and badly damaged by Japanese air attacks, Hornet CV-8 is abandoned, 26 Oct. 1942. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-rm-07 Source: William T. Barr