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80-G-30323: Operation Torch, November 1942

<p>80-G-30323: Operation Torch, November 1942. Plane captains of USS Ranger (CV04) and other carriers of the U.S. Navy have to “stand by” their planes during the daylight hours when “flight quarters” have been ordered. This young sailor is taking advantage of a lull during the battle for French North Africa to catch up on some sleep.&nbsp;</p>
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Caption: Operation Torch, November 1942. Plane captains of USS Ranger (CV04) and other carriers of the U.S. Navy have to “stand by” their planes during the daylight hours when “flight quarters” have been ordered. This young sailor is taking advantage of a lull during the battle for French North Africa to catch up on some sleep. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2017/06/06).
Accession #: 80-G-30323
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