Another D3A came from the stern and dropped a bomb detonating off the port side. The D3A was later destroyed by a Corsair. The Corsair quickly lined up behind another D3A and fired; but the bomb from the second D3A hit and destroyed one of "Laffey"s 40 mm gun mounts, killing all its gunners. The Corsair lined up behind two Oscars approaching from the bow, took out one, and was shot down by the other. The surviving Oscar was then shot down by "Laffey"s gunners. "Laffey"s main battery destroyed a D3A approaching from starboard. The last attacker, a D4Y, was shot down by a Corsair.