Crewmen fighting fires aboard USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24), 30 October 1944 (80-G-342020).jpg
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English: The U.S. Navy light aircraft carrier USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) burning aft after she was hit by a Kamikaze, while operating off Luzon, Philippines, on 30 October 1944. Flight deck crewmen are moving undamaged Grumman TBM Avenger planes of Torpedo Squadron 21 (VT-21) away from the flames as others fight the fires. USS Franklin (CV-13), also hit during this Kamikaze attack, is afire in the distance. |
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| Depicted place | Philippine Sea | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | 30 October 1944 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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80-G-342020 |
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| Source | U.S. Navy photo 80-G-342020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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This image is available from the Naval History and Heritage Command under the digital ID 80-G-342020. Most of the photos found in the NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements. Those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the NHHC image description.[1] |
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