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Historic photo showing the aircraft after it made it back from the battle.
The Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of gunner Harry Ferrier from torpedo squadron VT-8 that landed on Midway after attacking the Japanese fleet during the Battle of Midway. Image courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command.