At 12:10, using a prearranged message to signal TF 17 on the success of the mission, Lexington SBD pilot and squadron commander Robert E. Dixon radioed "Scratch one flat top!
Pukul 12.10, pesan dikirim ke TF17 tentang keberhasilan misi, pilot SBD dari Lexington dan komandan skuadron Robert E. Dixon mengatakan "Scratch one flat top!