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TBM-1C Avengers, F6F Hellcats, and SB2C Helldivers of Navy Carrier Air Group 18 from USS Intrepid at Peleliu, Nov 27, 1944.

Caption     TBM-1C Avengers, F6F Hellcats, and SB2C Helldivers of Navy Carrier Air Group 18 from USS Intrepid at Peleliu, Nov 27, 1944. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
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F6F Hellcat   Main article  Photos  
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Intrepid   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photos on Same Day 27 Nov 1944
Photos at Same Place Peleliu, Palau, Caroline Islands
Added By David Stubblebine

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
25 Nov 2014 12:25:29 AM

After the Intrepid was damaged in a kamikaze attack on Nov 25, the planes of Air Group 18 returned to Ulithi on their own, laying over one night at Peleliu.

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WW2-Era Place Name Peleliu, Palau, Caroline Islands
Lat/Long 6.9983, 134.2328
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