Image: Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu burning on 5 June 1942 (NH 73064)
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Description: The burning Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu, photographed by a Yokosuka B4Y aircraft from the carrier Hosho shortly after sunrise on 5 June 1942. Hiryu sank a few hours later. Note collapsed flight deck at right. Part of the forward elevator is standing upright just in front of the island, where it had been thrown by an explosion in the hangar.
Title: Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu burning on 5 June 1942 (NH 73064)
Credit: U.S. Navy photo NH 73064
Author: Special Service Ensign Oniwa Kiyoshi
Permission: Donation of Kazutoshi Hando, 1970.
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