Caption | FM-2 Wildcat catapulted off of USS Makin Island, off Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct 1945; it was the last launch before the escort carrier was converted to a troop transport ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command | |||||||
Identification Code | NH 94880 | |||||||
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Photo Size | 740 x 585 pixels | |||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||
Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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LAST CATAPULT OFF THE DECK:
Check out the catapult bridle dropping away below the fighters wheels. Photo taken aboard USS Makin Island(CVE-93) October 1945