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| Caption | USS Hornet (Essex-class) laying off Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 19 Dec 1943 shortly after commissioning showing off her MS33/3a paint scheme. Photo 4 of 4. ww2dbase | |||||||||
| WW2-Era Location Name | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States | |||||||||
| Date | 19 Dec 1943 | |||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||
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| Source | ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection | |||||||||
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| Photos in Series | See all 4 photos in this series | |||||||||
| Photos on Same Day | 19 Dec 1943 | |||||||||
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| Licensing | This work is believed to be in the public domain. Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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| Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||||
| Photo Size | 1,882 x 1,528 pixels | |||||||||
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