USS Intrepid under way 26 Jan 1944 on her way to launch strikes against Truk Atoll (now Chuuk). Note the forward flight deck filled SBD Dauntless and TBF Avenger aircraft and one F4U Corsair on the outrigger sponson. [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     USS Intrepid under way 26 Jan 1944 on her way to launch strikes against Truk Atoll (now Chuuk). Note the forward flight deck filled SBD Dauntless and TBF Avenger aircraft and one F4U Corsair on the outrigger sponson. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation
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F4U Corsair   Main article  Photos  
SBD Dauntless   Main article  Photos  
TBF Avenger   Main article  Photos  
Attack on Truk   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Marshall Islands Campaign   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Intrepid   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photo Size 1,909 x 1,530 pixels
Photos on Same Day 26 Jan 1944
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Rich MILLER says:
26 Jan 2023 09:45:26 PM

on 1/26/44, she was on her way to Kwajalein Atoll for strikes against Roi and Namur on 1/29. Hailstone (Truk) was still 2 weeks out, with TG 58.1, 2, and 3 leaving from Majuro on 2/12 and initial strikes on 2/16 (dates are western hemisphere due to TF 58 procedures of the time).

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