[Photo] USS Kitkun Bay prepared to launch FM-2 Wildcat fighters during Battle off Samar, 25 Oct 1944; note shell splashes in background

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USS Kitkun Bay prepared to launch FM-2 Wildcat fighters during Battle off Samar, 25 Oct 1944; note shell splashes in background ww2dbase

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80-G-287497

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F4F Wildcat	Main article	Photos
Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign	Main article	Photos	Maps

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25 Oct 1944

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Philippine Sea, Pacific Ocean

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C. Peter Chen

Added Date

30 Sep 2006

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WW2-Era Place Name	Philippine Sea, Pacific Ocean
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