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NH 83945-KN USS Noa (DD-343) Insignia

USS Noa (DD-343) "winged spinach can" insignia, circa 1940. This denoted the ship's aviation duties, having been fitted to carry a Curtis SOC-1 Seagull in April 1940. Note that the "pilot" Popeye is dropping a can of spinach on an enemy submarine, representative of anti-submarine duties.
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Title: USS Noa (DD-343) Insignia
Caption: USS Noa (DD-343) "winged spinach can" insignia, circa 1940. This denoted the ship's aviation duties, having been fitted to carry a Curtis SOC-1 Seagull in April 1940. Note that the "pilot" Popeye is dropping a can of spinach on an enemy submarine, representative of anti-submarine duties.
Accession #: NH
Catalog #: NH 83945-KN
Donor: Courtesy of Mrs. R.H. Donaldson, 1975
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
After this Year: 1940
Before this Year: 1949
Original Medium: Color photograph of a drawing
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