Vought OS2U Kingfisher with rescued airmen off Truk on 1 May 1944 (80-G-227991).jpg
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English: A U.S. Navy Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplane from the battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) off Truk with nine aviators on board, awaiting rescue by USS Tang (SS-306), 1 May 1944. The plane had landed inside Truk lagoon to recover downed airmen. Unable to take off with such a load, it then taxiied out to Tang, which was serving as lifeguard submarine during the 29 April-1 May carrier strikes on Truk. |
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| Date | 1 May 1944 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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80-G-227991 |
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| Source | U.S. Navy photo 80-G-227991 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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This image is available from the Naval History and Heritage Command under the digital ID 80-G-227991. 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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This file is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States.
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