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Yorktown

Ship Designation: 
CV-5
Date Lost: 
Thursday, June 4, 1942
The Battle of Midway
During the Battle of Midway the torpedo planes from three American carriers located the Japanese carrier striking force but met disaster. Of the 41 planes from VT-8, VT-6, and VT-3, only six returned to Enterprise and Yorktown, collectively. The destruction of the torpedo planes, however, had served a purpose. The Japanese CAP had broken off their high-altitude cover for their carriers and had concentrated on the Devastators, flying low on the deck. The skies above were thus left open for Dauntlesses arriving from Yorktown and Enterprise. Virtually unopposed, the SBD's dove to the attack. The results were spectacular.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 27

Name Service Branchsort descending
Ch Mach John Haas USN
ARM 2c Robert Brazier USN
Ens Edgar Bassett USN
Sea 1c Earl Baird USN
Lt Samuel Adams USN
Sea 2c Harry Selle USN
Lt Patrick Hart USN

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