Keywords: USS Yorktown (CV-5) burning and listing on 4 June 1942.jpg The U S Navy aircraft carrier USS Yorktown CV-5 burning photographed during the Battle of Midway 4 June 1942 The photo was probalby taken shortly after she had been struck by two torpedoes on the port side at 1620 hrs but before she was abaondoned after her list increased to 26° Note the sailors on the flight deck and the flak bursts Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/alphabetical---donations0/b/nhf-004-battle-of-midway-collection html NHF-004 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1942-06-04 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Yorktown CV-5 Battle of Midway US forces |