We made air attacks on the Japanese anchorage, sinking and damaging several vessels. However, the Japanese were alerted to the fact that American carriers were nearby.

Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me the same food the admiral ate.

Lexington did launch its air group when a Japanese carrier was reported.

We made air attacks on the Japanese anchorage, sinking and damaging several vessels. However, the Japanese were alerted to the fact that American carriers were nearby.

A chief petty officer taught me shorthand, which got me promoted to yeoman first class.

I was assigned to the heavy cruiser Chicago.

After the Battle of Midway there was a week in a rest camp at Pearl Harbor.