| The bottom copy says: But She didn't falter---The Lexington throws up a column of smoke after the hit by the Japanese suicide plane shown in the top picture. However the "Lex" was able to keep going. Named for the old Lexington, sunk in May 1942, the new carrier has knocked out 847 enemy planes, over a period of 17 months. The Lexington has been hit twice in that time.
Below that is: X That's where I was when we got hit. This is written by Ben Crocco who has an original of the Sunrise Press that these photos were printed in.
I took the liberty of cleaning up the copy so the image in the skies might be clearer.
I hope this helps to clarify whether it was a horizontal, or vertical hit.
Also see in the Ships Photo Gallery the damage caused by this hit. It clearly shows the side of the island where the damage occured. |
