Gruman TBM Avenger Explosion Aboard Carrier Hoggatt Bay Type 1 Vntg WWII Photo

Description: A set of four original vintage 8" x 10" WWII photos of the damage from a Avenger torpedo bomber explosion aboard CVE-75, the USS Hoggatt Bay. On the back, each is stamped "Official U.S. Navy Photograph / Not to be used for Publication" and captioned TBM Explosion with a date of 1/15/45. The explosion is documented in the Wikipedia entry for the Hoggatt Bay: "On 15 January, an Avenger, piloted by VC-88's commander, Lieutenant commander E. N. Webb, found itself unable to release one of its 500 pounds (230 kg) bombs during a close air support mission. As the Avenger came to a stop on Hoggatt Bay's flight deck, the bomb detonated, killing thirteen onboard and wounding fourteen others. A fire broke out, but was quickly extinguished. Harder to remedy was the noticeably concave flight deck, but nonetheless, flight operations resumed within three hours." These are all Type 1 original photographs that come from the estate of a Navy photographer aboard the Hoggatt Bay. They show that death could come at any time to these men, and not just from the enemy. One of the photos is of a destroyed sleeping quarters. Imagine the thoughts of the pilot trying to land with that bomb. Good condition with some minor wrinkling on the corners, soiling on the back, and curving. A sobering piece of history and a nice addition to any collection. I ship every day the post office is open with your item safely packed the way it deserves to be. I always combine shipping and refund the excess back when you buy multiple items. Please see the Fighting Fascism in WWII section and the rest of my store for more museum quality artifacts.

Price: 39.95 USD

Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas

End Time: 2024-11-05T14:06:39.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD