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OS2U Kingfisher floatplane preparing to be launched aboard USS Alabama, circa Jan 1943US Navy OS2U Kingfisher aircraft immediately after landing in snow after a scouting mission in the North Atlantic, 2 Feb 1943; note squadron canine mascot
OS2U Kingfisher floatplane preparing to be launched aboard USS Alabama, circa Jan 1943US Navy OS2U Kingfisher aircraft immediately after landing in snow after a scouting mission in the North Atlantic, 2 Feb 1943; note squadron canine mascot 'Slipstream' at right
Overhead view of an OS2U Kingfisher underway after making a water landing at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, United States, Mar 1943.US Navy Scouting Squadron 44 (VS-44) maintenance crew working on a land-variant OS2U Kingfisher aircraft, Hato Field, Curaçao, Dutch West Indies, circa early to mid 1943
Overhead view of an OS2U Kingfisher underway after making a water landing at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, United States, Mar 1943.US Navy Scouting Squadron 44 (VS-44) maintenance crew working on a land-variant OS2U Kingfisher aircraft, Hato Field, Curaçao, Dutch West Indies, circa early to mid 1943
US Navy Scouting Squadron 44 (VS-44) OS2U Kingfisher aircraft, piloted by Ens. J. Clay Staples, in flight over southern Caribbean Sea, circa Jul 1943Baltimore off Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, United States, 10 Sep 1943; note two OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes on catapults
US Navy Scouting Squadron 44 (VS-44) OS2U Kingfisher aircraft, piloted by Ens. J. Clay Staples, in flight over southern Caribbean Sea, circa Jul 1943Baltimore off Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, United States, 10 Sep 1943; note two OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes on catapults
USS Mobile preparing to launch a Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplane from her port catapult during the Oct 1943 Marcus Island raid. Note the 40mm twin gun mount and man in the gun tub holding a red flag.USS Yorktown (Essex-class) as seen from the fantail of Light Cruiser USS Mobile, during the October 1943 raid on Marcus Island. Note OS2U Kingfisher scout planes on Mobile’s two catapults.
USS Mobile preparing to launch a Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplane from her port catapult during the Oct 1943 Marcus Island raid. Note the 40mm twin gun mount and man in the gun tub holding a red flag.USS Yorktown (Essex-class) as seen from the fantail of Light Cruiser USS Mobile, during the October 1943 raid on Marcus Island. Note OS2U Kingfisher scout planes on Mobile’s two catapults.
US Navy Scouting Squadron 44 (VS-44) Lt. (jg) J. M. StubblebineUS Navy Scouting Squadron 44 Lt. (jg) J. M. Stubblebine
US Navy Scouting Squadron 44 (VS-44) Lt. (jg) J. M. Stubblebine's OS2U Kingfisher aircraft, showing cowling damage, Hato Field, Curaçao, Dutch West Indies, 13 Nov 1943US Navy Scouting Squadron 44 Lt. (jg) J. M. Stubblebine's OS2U Kingfisher aircraft, showing wing damage after he hit Hato Field's fence after failed takeoff, Curaçao, Dutch West Indies, 13 Nov 1943
US Navy VS-44 Lt. (jg) J. M. Stubblebine posing with his OS2U Kingfisher aircraft, damaged after losing power at takeoff and hitting a fence, Hato Field, Curaçao, Dutch West Indies, 13 Nov 1943USS North Carolina bombarding Nauru, 8 Dec 1943; note OS2U Kingfisher aircraft in foreground
US Navy VS-44 Lt. (jg) J. M. Stubblebine posing with his OS2U Kingfisher aircraft, damaged after losing power at takeoff and hitting a fence, Hato Field, Curaçao, Dutch West Indies, 13 Nov 1943USS North Carolina bombarding Nauru, 8 Dec 1943; note OS2U Kingfisher aircraft in foreground
Battleship USS Iowa launching one of her Vought OS2U Kingfisher float planes while two others remained on their catapults, location unknown, 1944Kingfisher aircraft aboard USS New Jersey, date unknown
Battleship USS Iowa launching one of her Vought OS2U Kingfisher float planes while two others remained on their catapults, location unknown, 1944Kingfisher aircraft aboard USS New Jersey, date unknown
Kingfisher aircraft being launched from a catapult aboard USS New Jersey, date unknownKingfisher aircraft being launched from a catapult aboard USS New Jersey, date unknown
Kingfisher aircraft being launched from a catapult aboard USS New Jersey, date unknownKingfisher aircraft being launched from a catapult aboard USS New Jersey, date unknown
Kingfisher aircraft being recovered aboard USS New Jersey, date unknownOS2U Kingfisher aircraft aboard USS New Jersey, date unknown
Kingfisher aircraft being recovered aboard USS New Jersey, date unknownOS2U Kingfisher aircraft aboard USS New Jersey, date unknown
OS2U Kingfisher being launched by catapult from the cruiser Detroit in the Aleutians, 1944. Note the oversized National Insignia.OS2U Kingfisher being launched by catapult from the cruiser Detroit in the Aleutians, 1944. Note the oversized National Insignia.
OS2U Kingfisher being launched by catapult from the cruiser Detroit in the Aleutians, 1944. Note the oversized National Insignia.OS2U Kingfisher being launched by catapult from the cruiser Detroit in the Aleutians, 1944. Note the oversized National Insignia.

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