The story
Hiryu burning, photographed by a plane of carrier Hosho, 5 Jun 1942, photo 1 of 2Hiryu burning, photographed by a plane of carrier Hosho, 5 Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2Close-up view of Mogami during the Battle of Midway, showing damage, Jun 1942; photo was taken by a US Navy pilotDamaged ship at Dutch Harbor, US Territory of Alaska, 5 Jun 1942
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.