The CV probably wasn't "100% healthy" if it was sunk by a P-38 in one pass. A P-38 has the ordnance to be able to sink a cruiser in one pass but not a CV and especially not both on the same pass.
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That's why it is seared into my brain. When I clicked on the task group to enter a gun ship I clearly remember seeing every gun position and radar up on the cv group. it dove down, sank the cruiser, climbed out, dove back in, sank me and my carrier. It was years ago and I have no evidence, take it at what you will.
I also realize i'm calling myself out at how lousy of a shot I was and still am.
