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| AEC Mk I armored car in the Western desert, Egypt, 20 Sep 1942 | Portrait of Hans-Joachim Marseille, Sep 1942 |
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| Portrait of Hans-Joachim Marseille, Sep 1942 | Portrait of Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Marseille, mid-Sep 1942; note Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
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| US Navy Rear Admiral John McCain, left, is relieved by Rear Admiral Aubrey Fitch as Commander, Aircraft, South Pacific, 20 Sep 1942 |
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