USS Lexington fighters hit Japanese

20th February 1942: Japanese bombing force destroyed in the 'Action off Bougainville' in which 'Butch' O'Hare becomes Ace and earns Medal of Honor

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-2) leaving San Diego, California (USA), on 14 October 1941. Planes parked on her flight deck include Brewster F2A-1 fighters (parked forward), Douglas SBD scout-bombers (amidships) and Douglas TBD-1 torpedo planes (aft). Note the false bow wave painted on her hull, forward, and badly chalked condition of …