A D3A1 dive bomber about to crash into the sea near USS San Diego, Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 Oct 1942; seen in 15 Apr 1943 issue of US Navy publication Naval Aviation News

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Caption     A D3A1 dive bomber about to crash into the sea near USS San Diego, Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 Oct 1942; seen in 15 Apr 1943 issue of US Navy publication Naval Aviation News ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Pacific Ocean
Date 26 Oct 1942
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via Wikimedia Commons
Link to Source    Link
 
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Photos on Same Day 26 Oct 1942
Colorized By WW2DB     Colorized with Adobe Photoshop
 
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Photo Size 835 x 344 pixels



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