The Last WWII Survivor from USS Hornet (CV-8) Alfred J. Payne
Автор: George Retelas
Загружено: 2024-07-15
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This gentleman is last survivor of USS Hornet (CV-8) when he came aboard in 1942 as a 17 year old. During the Battle of Midway, he was an Aviation Machinist Mate with Fighting Squadron Eight (VF-8). Alfred was in charge of the propellers and helped launch the F4F Wildcats from the Hornet’s flight deck for that fateful mission. On October 26, 1942 during the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, Alfred witnessed the dive bomber hit the island structure and was on the port side of the ship when the second bomber struck the bow. The crew was ordered to abandon ship and CV-8 was sunk. In 2019, wreckage of the CV-8 was discovered by the Research Vessel Petrel at 17,500 feet below surface, and on May 4, 2024 Alfred Payne celebrated his 100th birthday.
WWII Artwork courtesy @TomLeaInstitute
Portrait of Alfred courtesy Harry Fogelson
Moving Images and Still Pictures courtesy @USNationalArchives
News Segment courtesy @CBSNews & @rvpetrel9234
Special Thanks @HornetMuseum
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