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80-G-K-15102 USS YORKTOWN (CV-10)

USS YORKTOWN (CV-10)
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Title: USS YORKTOWN (CV-10)
Caption: Grumman F6F-3 "Hellcat" fighter gets the take off signal from the flight deck officer, during shakedown operations in the spring of 1943. Note: Man holding reminder board (says: "propeller/flaps") beyond the plane's nose, spectators on the island including two Army officers, 40mm quad anti-aircraft guns, with Mk. 51 director. Photograph by Kerlee.
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Catalog #: 80-G-K-15102
Copyright Owner: National Archives
Original Creator: Photo by Kerlee.
After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: Color Photo
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