Damaged 40mm Gun Mount
A wrecked 40mm gun mount forward of Enterprise CV-6's island, 20 March 1945. Two "friendly" 5" anti-aircraft shells detonated just above the mounts, killing eight and wounding 31.
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| Source: James C. Barnhill A wrecked 40mm gun mount forward of Enterprise CV-6's island, 20 March 1945. Two "friendly" 5" anti-aircraft shells detonated just above the mounts, killing eight and wounding 31. |
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