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Escort carrier USS Attu the morning after riding out a punishing typhoon that scattered aircraft all over the flight deck and washed 3 aircraft overboard, 5 Jun 1945.

Caption     Escort carrier USS Attu the morning after riding out a punishing typhoon that scattered aircraft all over the flight deck and washed 3 aircraft overboard, 5 Jun 1945. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   NH 96050
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Photos on Same Day 5 Jun 1945
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
10 Apr 2020 01:55:56 PM

USS Attu lost a total of 26 aircraft in this storm from either being washed overboard, deliberately jettisoned to improve ship’s stability, jettisoned later because of excessive damage, or extensively damaged but retained for parts (salvaged).

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