June 3, 1942: USS Wasp CV-7 at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia following an overhaul.

(Photo courtesy of David Buell)

 

June 3, 1942: USS Wasp CV-7 at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia following an overhaul.

(Photo courtesy of David Buell)

 

August 7, 1942: F4F Wildcat fighters taking off from the USS Wasp CV-7 during the Guadalcanal landings.

 

August 7, 1942: Officers on the port bridge wing of the USS Wasp CV-7 during the Guadalcanal operation.
From left to right, Commander D.F. Smith (hatless), Captain Forrest P. Sherman, Commanding Officer (wearing helmet), Rear Admiral Leigh Noyes, Commander Task Group 61.1 (facing camera) and Lieutenant Commander Wallace M. Beakley, Commander Wasp Air Group.

 

September 15, 1942: USS Wasp CV-7 seen burning after being torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-19.

 

USS O'Brien DD-415 just after being hit by a torpedo from the Japanese submarine I-19. The USS Wasp CV-7
is seen burning in the background.