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Caption | Martlet fighter of No. 888 Squadron FAA taking off from HMS Formidable, Mediterranean Sea, circa 1942-1943 ww2dbase | |||||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Mediterranean Sea | |||||||
Date | 1943 | |||||||
Photographer | F. G. Roper | |||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseImperial War Museum | |||||||
Identification Code | A 14217 | |||||||
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||
Photo Size | 800 x 603 pixels |
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