7:55, planes from Midway started attacking Japanese fleet again. Due to lack of dive bombing experience as green pilots, The 16 SBD dive bomber led by Leftenant Hendersen carried out a gliding attacking from 600 meters high. 8 were shot down and 6 were heavily damaged without any hit on the Japanese.

15 B-17 bombers dropped bombs afterwards at 6000 meters high but achieved no hit due to the height and 2 were shot down.