Midway Order of Battle
By Warren Peterson
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Yorktown (CV) (63) |
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Astoria (CA) |
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Portland (CA) |
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Hammann (DD) |
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Hughes (DD) |
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Morris (DD) |
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Anderson (DD) |
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Russell (DD) |
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Gwin (DD) |
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Enterprise (CV) (96) |
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Hornet (CV) (96) | ![]() |
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New Orleans (CA) | ![]() |
Minneapolis (CA) | ![]() |
Vincennes (CA) | ![]() |
Northampton (CA) | ![]() |
Pensacola (CA) | ![]() |
Atlanta (CLAA) | ![]() |
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Phelps (DD) |
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Worden (DD) |
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Monaghan (DD) |
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Aylwin (DD) |
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Balch (DD) |
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Conyngham (DD) |
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Benham (DD) |
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Ellet (DD) |
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Maury (DD) |
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Cimarron (AO) |
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Platte (AO) |
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Dewey (DD) |
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Monssen (DD) |
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VMF-221 | |
VMSB-241 | |
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VP-24 | |
VP-44 | |
VP-51 | |
NAS Utility | |
VT-8 Detachment |
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42nd BS | |
431st BS | |
31st BS | |
72nd BS | |
7th Air Force HQ | |
349th BS | |
1622nd Recon | |
69th BS | |
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Motor Torpedo Squadron 1- 8 PT Boats, 4 small patrol craft at Midway; 2 PT Boats at Kure | |
Midway Relief Fueling Unit - 1 oiler, 2 DDs | |
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VP-23 | |


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Yamato (BB) |
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Nagato (BB) |
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Mutsu (BB) |
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Hosho (CVL) (26) |
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Yukaze (DD) |
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Chiyoda (CVS) |
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Nisshin (CVS) | ![]() |
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Sendai (CL) |
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Hatsuyuki (DD) |
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Shirayuki (DD) |
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Murakumo (DD) |
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Fubuki (DD) |
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Isonami (DD) |
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Ayanami (DD) |
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Uranami (DD) |
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Shikinami (DD) |
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Naruto (AO) |
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Toei Maru (AO) |
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Akagi (CV) (91) | ![]() |
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Kaga (CV) (90) | ![]() |
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Hiryu (CV) (64) | ![]() |
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Soryu (CV) (63) | ![]() |
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Tone (CA) |
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Chikuma (CA) |
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Haruna (BB) |
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Kirishima (BB) |
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Nagara (CL) |
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Arashi (DD) |
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Nowaki (DD) |
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Hagikaze (DD) |
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Maikaze (DD) |
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Kazagumo (DD) |
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Yugumo (DD) |
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Makigumo (DD) |
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Akigumo (DD) |
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Isokaze (DD) |
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Urakaze (DD) |
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Hamakaze (DD) |
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Tanikaze (DD) |
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Kyokuto Maru (AO) |
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Shinkoku Maru (AO) |
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Toho Maru (AO) |
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Nipon Maru (AO) |
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Kokuyo Maru (AO) |
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Atago (CA) |
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Chokai (CA) |
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Myoko (CA) |
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Haguro (CA) |
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Kongo (BB) |
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Hiei (BB) |
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Yura (CL) |
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Murasame (DD) |
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Harusame (DD) |
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Yudachi (DD) |
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Samidare (DD) |
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Asafumo (DD) |
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Minegumo (DD) |
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Natsugumo (DD) |
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Zuiho (CVL) (30) |
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Mikazuki (DD) |
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Tsurumi (AO) |
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Genyo Maru (AO) |
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Kenyo Maru (AO) |
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Akashi (AR) | no picture |
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Kumano (CA) |
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Suzuya (CA) |
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Mikuma (CA) |
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Mogami (CA) |
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Arashio (DD) |
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Asahio (DD) |
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Nichiei Maru (AO) |
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Kiyozumi Maru (APA) |
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Zenyo Maru (APA) |
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No. 2 Toa Maru (APA) |
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Argentina Maru (APA) |
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Brazil Maru (APA) |
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Azuma Maru (APA) |
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Patrol Boat No. 1 | ![]() |
Patrol Boat No. 2 | ![]() |
Patrol Boat No. 3 | ![]() |
Patrol Boat No. 4 | ![]() |
Brazil Maru (APA) |
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Azuma Maru (APA) |
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Akemono Maru (AO) |
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Keiyo Maru (APA) |
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Goshu Maru (APA) |
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Kano Maru (APA) |
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Hokuriku Maru (APA) |
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Kirishima Maru (APA) |
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Nankai Maru (APA) |
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Jintsu (CL) |
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Oyashio (DD) |
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Kuroshio (DD) |
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Amatsukze (DD) |
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Yukikaze (DD) |
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Tokitsukaze (DD) |
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Hatsukaze (DD) |
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Arare (DD) |
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Shiranuhi (DD) |
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Kasumi (DD) |
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Kagero (DD) |
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Chitose (CVS) |
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Kamikawa Maru (AV) | ![]() |
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Hayashio (DD) |
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Tama Maru No. 3 (CM) |
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Tama Maru No. 5 (CM) |
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Tama Maru No. 7 (CM) |
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Tama Maru No. 8 (CM) |
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Subchaser No. 16 | ![]() |
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Soya (AF) | no picture |
Meiyo Maru (AK) | no picture |
Yamafuku Maru (AK) | no picture |