USS Lexington (CV-2) Burning in Battle of Coral Sea (Part 2)

UNITED STATES

05.03.2017

Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Clifford Davis 

Naval History and Heritage Command

National Archives Footage – USS Lexington (CV-2) burning in Battle of Coral Sea.

Local ID Number: 428-NPC-16032

Creator: Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Naval Photographic Center.

Produced: May 8, 1942

USS LEXINGTON (CV-2) BURNING In Battle of Coral SeaCan Nos. LengthsNeg. Pos.LS 16031: 1-5908 2-5031 217"No. 16032:Dupe 1-6036 (S) 2-5032(S) 208"LS USS LEXINGTON burning & smoking furiously after Battle of the Coral Sea (SV). LS Same, burning furiously; two DD’s in FG.MS Same, burning & smoking; several DD’s & a cruiser move in to render aid. CU LEXINGTON burning & smoking; explosion on fantail and aid ships.MS Same burning furiously in late evening and at night.LS USS LEXINGTON burning and smoking; t DD’s approach. MLS LEXINGTON underway burning, after battle of the Coral Sea. (SV)CU LEXINGTON burning furiously, smoking, & listing badly to port. MLS Late evening and night shots of flames on the LEXINGTON. QUALITY: GOOD TO FAIR

• Date Taken: 05.03.2017
• Date Posted: 05.03.2017 13:45
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 522324
• VIRIN: 170503-N-NO147-387
• Filename: DOD_104323725
• Length: 00:03:10
• Location: US