F6F-5 Hellcats of Air Group 11, the “Sundowners,” warm up on the deck of USS Hornet (Essex-class) in the Philippine Sea, late 1944

Caption   F6F-5 Hellcats of Air Group 11, the “Sundowners,” warm up on the deck of USS Hornet (Essex-class) in the Philippine Sea, late 1944 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via USS Hornet
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Photos at Same Place Philippine Sea, Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 9 Aug 2013

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