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USS Essex departing San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California, United States, 15 Apr 1944, photo 1 of 4; note camouflage measure 32 design 6/10D

Caption     USS Essex departing San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California, United States, 15 Apr 1944, photo 1 of 4; note camouflage measure 32 design 6/10D ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation
Identification Code   1983.046.010.002
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Photos on Same Day 15 Apr 1944
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 30 Aug 2011

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