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| Keywords: Battle of Midway PBY torpedo attack pilots in June 1942.jpg The U S Navy pilots of the four Consolidated PBY-5A Catalinas of Patrol Squadron 24 VP-24 and VP-51 that flew the torpedo attack mission against the Japanese fleet's Midway Occupation Force during the night of 3-4 June 1942 <br>Those present are left to right Lieutentant Junior Grade Douglas C Davis of VP-24; Ensign Allan Rothenberg of VP-51; Lieutenant William L Richards Executive Officer of Patrol Squadron 44 VP-44 who flew in a VP-24 aircraft on this mission; and Ensign Gaylord D Propst of VP-24 Richards hit the Japanese oil tanker Akebono Maru flying PBY 24-P-12 This was the only successful air-launched torpedo attack by the U S during the entire Battle of Midway Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/wars-and-events/world-war-ii/midway/80-G-64819 html 80-G-64819 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1942-06 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina Battle of Midway US forces on Midway United States naval aviators | ||||
