USS Yorktown (Essex-class) under way east of Guam during the Mariana Islands Campaign, 17 Jul 1944.

Caption     USS Yorktown (Essex-class) under way east of Guam during the Mariana Islands Campaign, 17 Jul 1944. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection
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Mariana Islands Campaign and the Great Turkey Shoot   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Yorktown (Essex-class)   Main article  Photos  
Mark 12 5-inch/38 caliber   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,872 x 1,492 pixels
Photos on Same Day 17 Jul 1944
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  This work is believed to be in the public domain.

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