USS Lexington Sinking

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/57
Date Released
16 Jul 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1King with the Home Guard
  2. 2USS Lexington Sinking
  3. 3Newsbriefs
  4. 4Frenchmen Remember July 14th
  5. 5Flying to Battle

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
The Lexington on fire and listing badly after being hit during battle of the Coral Sea. More than 2,000 of her crew abandoned ship and seven of the survivors, the Seven Patten Brothers, are seen arriving home in Portland, Oregon, and being greeted by their father and townsfolk.
Keywords
Navy; Military
Locations
Portland; Oregon; Pacific Ocean; Coral Sea
Length of story (in feet)
97
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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