Task Force 17
USS Yorktown Launches at Midway
by
Marii Chernev
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On June 4th, 1942, from 1030 to 1050 hours,
the USS Yorktown launched her strike group against the Japanese
Fleet off Midway Island. 12 TBD Devastators from VT-3 were launched
first, followed by 12 SBD Dauntlesses from VB-3 and finally six
Wildcat fighters from VF-3 took off approximately an hour and
a half after the USS Enterprise and USS Hornet launched their
attack groups.
Aviation and Maritime artist Marii Chernev has chosen this point in history to depict the launch of America's strike against the naval forces of Imperial Japan. Two of the 6 Wildcat fighters that provided the Combat Air Patrol while the strike force launched, are depicted as they roar overhead of LtCmdr M.F. Leslie's Dauntless as it lifts off the flight deck. Off to the portside, the destroyer USS Balch as well as the fleet oiler USS Cimarron are depicted. To the stern of the Yorktown, the heavy cruiser USS Pensacola adds its support to the operation. The stunning realism and attention to detail make this the most accurate painting of the USS Yorktown as she was during this turning point in history. Marii continues to prove the already held opinion of many, that he IS the pre-eminent artist in aviation and maritime art. |
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