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80-G-K-2668 SBD, F6F and TBF Aircraft on a U.S. Navy Escort Carrier (CVE-9 Type), circa Mid-1943

SBD, F6F and TBF Aircraft on a U.S. Navy Escort Carrier (CVE-9 Type), circa Mid-1943
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Title: SBD, F6F and TBF Aircraft on a U.S. Navy Escort Carrier (CVE-9 Type), circa Mid-1943
Caption: SBD, F6F and TBF Aircraft are respotted for take off at "FLY 3", on a U.S. Navy Escort Carrier (CVE-9 Type), circa Mid-1943. Note 2-way tiedowns on wings and tails, with wheels chocked. Planes wear yellow training unit markings, and the red-outlined national insignia.
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Catalog #: 80-G-K-2668
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: Color Photo
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