Capt. David A. Culler, commanding officer, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk, right, holds a microphone for retired Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Earnest "Dave" Davenport, who served as a machinist's mate and enlisted pilot and worked 60 hours during the Battle of Midway, as he shares his recollection of the battle during the 71st BOM anniversary ceremony held on NAVSTA. The historic and decisive battle, which took place June 4-7, 1942, is regarded as the turning point in the Pacific during World War II, Navy carrier strike forces, augmented by shore-based bombers and torpedo planes, decis
Capt. David A. Culler, commanding officer, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk, right, holds a microphone for retired Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Earnest "Dave" Davenport, who served as a machinist's mate and enlisted pilot and worked 60 hours during the Battle of Midway, as he shares his recollection of the battle during the 71st BOM anniversary ceremony held on NAVSTA. The historic and decisive battle, which took place June 4-7, 1942, is regarded as the turning point in the Pacific during World War II, Navy carrier strike forces, augmented by shore-based bombers and torpedo planes, decisively defeated an Imperial Japanese navy carrier task force during the battle.
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