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F6F-3 Hellcat fighters on the flight deck of Saratoga as a TBM Avenger approached to land, circa 1943-44Bow of USS Cero seen from the conning tower, New London, Connecticut, United States, Aug 1943, photo 1 of 4
F6F-3 Hellcat fighters on the flight deck of Saratoga as a TBM Avenger approached to land, circa 1943-44Bow of USS Cero seen from the conning tower, New London, Connecticut, United States, Aug 1943, photo 1 of 4
Commander David White atop USS CeroUSS Bowfin prior to her first war patrol, 16 Aug 1943, Brisbane, Australia.
Commander David White atop USS Cero's conning tower, New London, Connecticut, United States, Aug 1943USS Bowfin prior to her first war patrol, 16 Aug 1943, Brisbane, Australia.
Lexington pilots celebrated a successful attack on the Marshall Islands, Nov 1943USS North Carolina underway during the Gilbert Islands operation, Nov 1943
Lexington pilots celebrated a successful attack on the Marshall Islands, Nov 1943USS North Carolina underway during the Gilbert Islands operation, Nov 1943
AMM1c Brannam of VF-16 working on the Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engine of a Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat fighter aboard USS Lexington (Essex-class) during a lull between strikes on Milli and Kwajalein, early Dec 1943.Hand of a buried Japanese soldier showing through the remains of a collapsed defensive position, Iwo Jima, Mar 1945
AMM1c Brannam of VF-16 working on the Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engine of a Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat fighter aboard USS Lexington (Essex-class) during a lull between strikes on Milli and Kwajalein, early Dec 1943.Hand of a buried Japanese soldier showing through the remains of a collapsed defensive position, Iwo Jima, Mar 1945
US Navy TBM-3 Avenger over Iwo Jima, Japan, Mar 1945; note Mount Suribachi in center of photo and Allied ships to northwest (left)
US Navy TBM-3 Avenger over Iwo Jima, Japan, Mar 1945; note Mount Suribachi in center of photo and Allied ships to northwest (left)
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