Frank Jack Fletcher
The raids were carried out by two separate U.S. carrier task forces. Aircraft from Task Force 17 (TF 17), commanded by Rear Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher and centered on the carrier , attacked Jaluit, Mili, and Makin (Butaritari) islands. The "Yorktown" aircraft inflicted moderate damage to the Japanese naval installations on the islands and destroyed three aircraft. Seven "Yorktown" aircraft were lost (4 TBD Devastators, 3 SBD Dauntlesses) as well as an SOC Seagull floatplane from USS "Louisville", one of TF 17's cruisers.