Caption | FM-2 Wildcat of Composite Squadron VC-90 coming aboard the escort carrier USS Steamer Bay in the Pacific, circa 1944 ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseJohn W Briganti family collection via NavSource | |||||||
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"Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue."Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, 16 Mar 1945
8 Dec 2023 04:07:53 PM
There are several things worth noting in this photograph. First, note that this pilot caught the No. 1 wire which a pretty good flying when it comes to landing on the small flight deck of an escort carrier. Secondly, note the Landing Signal Officer’s (LSO) platform and screen. Next, though hard to see, the shamrock emblem of Composite Squadron 90 can be seen on the aircraft’s tail. And lastly, note the white tape over the machine gun openings in the leading edges of the wings. These openings were taped to protect them from sea spray and other contaminates entering the guns while sitting on the flight deck or during launch. If the guns are needed, the tape is easily pierced.