Attack on the Hiei by Robert Taylor

Marine Ace Captain Joe Foss leads a flight of eight F4F Wildcats of VMF121, based at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, in a diversionary attack on the Imperial Japanese battlecruiser Hiei north of Savo Island, Friday November 13, 1942. In the distance TBF Avenger torpedo bombers of VMSB-131, having already attacked from the starboard side, head for base. That evening, after relentless air attack, the Hiei, disappeared beneath the sea- the first Japanese battleship sunk by American Forces in World War II.

Signatures:

Brig. General JOSEPH J FOSS, USMC

Lt. Colonel ROGER HABERMAN, USMC

Lt. Colonel WILLIAM B FREEMAN, USMC

Colonel T.W. 'BOOT' FURLOW, USMC