File:Damaged TBF at Midway Island.jpg

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English: Picture of the only survivor of six Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) Grumman TBF "Avengers" that had attacked the Japanese carrier force in the morning of 4 June 1942. Seaman 1st Class Jay D. Manning, who was operating the .50 caliber machinegun turret, was killed in action with Japanese fighters during the attack. The plane's pilot was Ensign Albert K. Earnest and the other crewman was Radioman 3rd Class Harry H. Ferrier. Both survived the action.
The plane (TBF-1, BuNo 00380) was photographed near the foot of the Sand Island pier, Midway, on 24 June 1942, prior to shipment to the United States for evaluation.
Date Taken on 24 June 1942
Source U.S. Navy Photo - National Park Service - (National Archives, US Navy 80-G-17063) and U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photo 80-G-17063
Author US Navy

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