Description: USS Hornet CV-8 Hanger Deck This is a nice reproduction of an original WWII photograph showing the hanger deck of the USS Hornet (CV-8) in 1941. The Hornet had a very short but eventfull service life, being well remembered for launching the Doolittle raid on Japan. Size of photo is about 4 1/2" x 5 1/2". USS Hornet (CV-8), the seventh ship to carry the name Hornet, was a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. During World War II in the Pacific Theater, she launched the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo and participated in the Battle of Midway and the Buin-Faisi-Tonolai Raid. In the Solomon Islands campaign she was involved in the capture and defense of Guadalcanal and the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands where she was irreparably damaged and sunk by enemy destroyers. Hornet was in service for a year and six days and was the last US fleet carrier ever sunk by enemy fire. For these actions, she was awarded four service stars, a citation for the Doolittle Raid in 1995, and her Torpedo Squadron 8 received a Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism for the Battle of Midway. Click Here to Receive My E-mail Newsletters!! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! World War Two Photos - Keeping the Memories Alive See my other auctions for more interesting and unusual items!!! Fast Shipping!!! Visit My eBay Store: World War 2 Photos and Collectibles 7135
Price: 6.99 USD
Location: Meridian, Idaho
End Time: 2025-01-04T22:51:36.000Z
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