It is believed Best's bombs sunk both the Akagi and then the Hiryu, later in the day. Talk about cast iron balls - this guy is up there with the greatest of American heroes.
That’s one of the reasons I liked this article so much; there were lots of little facts like that that I had forgotten or never knew.
Yes, incredibly brave men willing to give it all for their country. Something we all should remember as we face our own little crisis in 2020, which is small potatoes compared to WWII.