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NH 43658-A USS William B. Preston

Photo #: NH 43658-A USS William B. Preston
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Title: USS William B. Preston
Description: (AVD-7) Underway during the Japanese carrier air raid on Darwin, Australia, 19 February 1942. Despite one hit and several near misses by enemy bombs, she was able to reach the open sea and escaped. Image cropped from Photo # NH 43658. Courtesy of Arthur W. Thomas. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 43658-A
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