File:SBD from VB-3 ditches near USS Astoria (CV-34) at Midway 1942.jpg

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Description	A U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless scout bomber from Bombing Squadron VB-3, probably flown by Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Paul A. Holmberg, ditches near USS Astoria (CA-34) at about 1342 hrs on 4 June 1942. This was one of two VB-3 planes that ditched near Astoria after they were unable to land on the damaged USS Yorktown (CV-5). A Consolidated PBY Catalina is flying nearby, in right center.
Date	4 June 1942
Source	Official U.S. Navy photograph 80-G-312004.
Author	USN

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	20:55, 8 April 2012	740 × 620 (96 KB)	Cobatfor (talk \| contribs)	== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information \|Description=A U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-3 ''Dauntless'' scout bomber from Bombing Squadron VB-3, probably flown by Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Paul A. Holmberg, ditches near USS ''Astoria'' (CA-34) at about 1342 hrs on 4...