P-47D Thunderbolts of the 318th Fighter Group being ferried to Saipan on Escort Carrier USS Manila Bay. Note bomb splashes from an aerial attack by four D3A Aichi “Val” dive bombers during refueling operations east of Saipan, Jun 23 1944. Photo 1 of 2

Caption     P-47D Thunderbolts of the 318th Fighter Group being ferried to Saipan on Escort Carrier USS Manila Bay. Note bomb splashes from an aerial attack by four D3A Aichi “Val” dive bombers during refueling operations east of Saipan, Jun 23 1944. Photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via D. Sheley
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Photo Size 3,654 x 2,935 pixels
Photos on Same Day 23 Jun 1944
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
26 May 2019 11:08:15 PM

The P-47s taking off from Manila Bay are the same planes seen lined up at Bellows Field, Hawaii in series https://ww2db.com/photo.php?list=sp&sp=series&image_id=14875

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