View of the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS <i>Lexington</i> (CV-2), at about 1500 hrs on 8 May 1942, during the Battle of the Coral Sea. The ship's air group is spotted aft, with Grumman F4F-3 <i>Wildcat</i> fighters nearest the camera. Douglas SBD <i>Dauntless</i> scout bombers and Douglas TBD-1 <i>Devastator</i> torpedo planes are parked further aft. Smoke is rising around the after aircraft elevator from fires burning in the hangar.<br>
Note fire hose, wheels, propellers, servicing stands and other gear scattered on the flight deck.
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8 May 1942<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1942-05-08T00:00:00Z/11</div>
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