File:USS Yorktown (CV-5) being abandonded, 4 June 1942.jpg

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Description	The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5) being abandoned by her crew after she was hit by two Japanese Type 91 aerial torpedoes, 4 June 1942. The following destroyers are standing by (l-r): USS Benham (DD-397), USS Russell (DD-414), USS Balch (DD-363) and USS Anderson (DD-411).
Date	4 June 1942
Source	Official U.S. Navy photograph 80-G-21694
Author	USN

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current	20:31, 26 January 2015		5,591 × 4,125 (4.44 MB)	Cobatfor (talk \| contribs)	photo that fits description to avoid duplication of File:Sinking of the USS Yorktown (CV-5) 01.jpg
	12:33, 1 November 2007		740 × 593 (101 KB)	Felix Stember (talk \| contribs)	{{Information \|Description=USS Yorktown (CV-5) being abandoned by her crew after she was hit by two Japanese Type 91 aerial torpedoes, 4 June 1942. USS Balch (DD-363) is standing by at right. Note oil slick surrounding the damaged carrier, and inflatable

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