A deafening erruption shreds the damaged turret catapulting the guncrew overboard.
The second bombwave seems to be well aimed.
Suddenly the forward ammunition bunker blows up and the superstructure lights up in a flaming inferno. Bursting metal, screams, flames, smoke...
Tommy Atkins hurt but still on duty - reloading.
On the port side Stanley Jones lost his gunmate above him but pumps out round after round.
Debris flying high
The second bombwave hits as close as the first one and ends any resistance on the superstructure.
The second bomber seems to be quite well. Made in Germany!
The heavy AA gun astern still working Jimmy Dorsey wants to keep on fighting. He tries to swing the weapon around.
to be continued in next post...