Keywords: SBD from VB-3 ditches near USS Astoria (CV-34) at Midway 1942.jpg 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 Official U S Navy photograph http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/wars-and-events/world-war-ii/midway/80-G-312004 html 80-G-312004 1942-06-04 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Douglas SBD Dauntless Battle of Midway US forces USS Astoria CA-34 |