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OS2U Kingfisher aircraft recovered alongside battleship Arizona, near US Territory of Hawaii, 6 Sep 1941, photo 1 of 2; note flag just forward of main pontoon

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Caption     OS2U Kingfisher aircraft recovered alongside battleship Arizona, near US Territory of Hawaii, 6 Sep 1941, photo 1 of 2; note flag just forward of main pontoon ww2dbase
Date 6 Sep 1941
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   80-G-66108
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 740 x 537 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
12 May 2008 04:29:41 PM

The pilot was Ensign Lawrence A. Williams and the rear-seat crewman was Radioman 3rd Class G.H. Lane, who was preparing to hook the aircraft to the battleship's crame.

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