There is some debate over the who actually took this photograph. The historical record suggests that it was taken by Marion Riley, Photographer's Mate Second Class & that PhoM 2/c Read was closer to the explosion & killed instantly. Please see citations. http://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=EventExt&ID=232854 http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkas:USS_enterprise-bomb_hit-Bat_eastern_Solomons.jpg
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There is some debate over the who actually took this photograph. The historical record suggests that it was taken by Marion Riley, Photographer's Mate Second Class & that PhoM 2/c Read was closer to the explosion & killed instantly.
Please see citations.
http://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=EventExt&ID=232854
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkas:USS_enterprise-bomb_hit-Bat_eastern_Solomons.jpg
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