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English: Sketch from battle of Midway: attack on japanese carriers performed by VB-6 (targeting Akagi)and VS-6 (targeting Kaga) from Enterprise. Attack of a part of VB-6 on Akagi is not sketch in. This sketch was part of Lt. Joe R. Penland action report. Penland was flying SBD 6-B-7 (serial number 4532).
Čeština: Schéma útoku na japonské letadlové lodě během bitvy o Midway. VB-6 útočí na Akagi a VS-6 na Kaga. Útok části VB-6 na Kaga není zakreslen. Schéma bylo součástí hlášení vypracovaného poručíkem (Lt) Joe R. Penlandem, který během útoku pilotoval SBD 6-B-7 (výrobní číslo 4532).
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J. R. PENLAND Lieutenant, U.S. Navy,

Commander, Bombing Squadron Six

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