A United States aircraft carrier (centre), part of a raiding force of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, successfully fighting off an attack by Japanese planes. The black puffs of smoke are from exploding anti-aircraft shells. One of the enemy planes of six, either shot down or disabled by the American pilot, Lieutenant Edward O'Hara, tried to suicide dive at the carrier, but was shot by the ship's- guns 200 yards short, and the black column of smoke marks the spot where it exploded and burned.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 124, 28 May 1942, Page 6
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84A United States aircraft carrier (centre), part of a raiding force of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, successfully fighting off an attack by Japanese planes. The black puffs of smoke are from exploding anti-aircraft shells. One of the enemy planes of six, either shot down or disabled by the American pilot, Lieutenant Edward O'Hara, tried to suicide dive at the carrier, but was shot by the ship's- guns 200 yards short, and the black column of smoke marks the spot where it exploded and burned. Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 124, 28 May 1942, Page 6
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