Running the gauntlet

[Twokidsnosleep]

How about this torpedo bomber story
Lt. James P. Muri Attacks a Japanese Carrier and to escape the guns and zeros he flies it right down the flight deck of the Akagi




In the early morning of June 4, 1942, during the Battle of Midway, a Japanese aircraft carrier force was spotted approaching the island. Muri's unit received no specific training nor any pre-flight briefing. He only knew the location of his target for the 2,000-pound torpedo that his B-26 was carrying—the area of the aircraft carrier Akagi.[3] On the way to its target, Muri's formation was intercepted by 30 Japanese Zero fighters. He was forced to make his attack at 200 feet above sea level, but his only chance to get out of the fighters' line of fire, and the carrier's outward pointing guns, was to fly along the Akagi flight deck.[2] Following the encounter, he and one other B-26 pilot were able to land their planes safely on Midway Island.[4] Muri's torpedo had missed its mark and his unit, as part of the first attacking wave, did little damage.[5] However, the ensuing three-day assault was successful as the Akagi had caught fire after being attacked by a group of Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft during the battle. The carrier was later ordered to be scuttled by fleet commander Isoroku Yamamoto.[6]

[Tomcat64]

Great story - didn't know about that one!

[digger303]

Great story - didn't know about that one!

ditto !

[DBMiller]

I wonder what the sailors on the Akagi were thinking!

[Tomcat64]

I wonder what the sailors on the Akagi were thinking!

"Bloody hell! Looks like I picked the wrong day to wear the white uniform trousers!"

[Twokidsnosleep]

I wonder what the sailors on the Akagi were thinking!

"Bloody hell! Looks like I picked the wrong day to wear the white uniform trousers!"