RAF Sergeant-Pilot Smith after returning to USS Wasp upon accidentally losing his drop tank on launch, 9 May 1942; photo 1 side 2

Caption   RAF Sergeant-Pilot Smith after returning to USS Wasp upon accidentally losing his drop tank on launch, 9 May 1942; photo 1 side 2 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseThe Elliott Family
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Spitfire   Main article  Photos  
Wasp (Wasp-class)   Main article  Photos  
Photos in Series See all photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 9 May 1942
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 16 Jan 2011
Licensing  used with permission of the owner



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