Butch O'Hare

[Owen]

I'm looking for a photo taken during Butch O'Hare's epic defense of LEX in FEB 42.

Taken from a screening ship it shows three Betty's splashing simultaneously. LEX

is pictured bow on. Seems like this was in LIFE long ago, but I can't find it in the

Google Life Image Archive now.

 

Help,

Owen

[fstop61]

Only one that I could find.......

[fstop61]

​Post really needs to be moved to an appropriate discussion topic/ forum.

[Owen]

Thanks Fstop, that is one of a series of four shot from the flight deck of LEX.

I've got that one, need the one(s) from screening ships. I thought the photo

section would be the place to post about a photo...........Owen

[fstop61]

​Glad to have helped-this section is really for members having issues posting photos-your question probably would garner more attention in Military Discussions section. O'Hare was an awesome pilot-funny his greatest success was the shooting down of the three Betty's and ultimately a Betty caused his demise. Good luck with your search.

[29navy]

Try this: http://ww2.wwarii.com/Events/ThePacificWar/The-Battle-of-the-Coral-Sea/USS-Lexington-under-attack-during-the-Battle-of-Coral-Sea-7-May-1942

 

Here's a Life Mag link: Look at page 14.

 

http://books.google.com/books?id=_lAEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

Charlie

[Owen]

That's the one I've been looking for! Thanks so much! Obviously my memory of the angle of LEX was wrong, but the rest is spot on. I knew someone here would have the answer.

 

Gratefully,

Owen

[Owen]

Here's the print I just hung. Wish I'd been more patient and incorporated the LIFE piece into the display.

 

Owen