The splash close aboard the port side of USS Essex was caused by a Japanese D4Y Suisei dive bomber that crossed over the flight deck forward of the island before dropping into the sea, 19 Mar 1945

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Caption     The splash close aboard the port side of USS Essex was caused by a Japanese D4Y Suisei dive bomber that crossed over the flight deck forward of the island before dropping into the sea, 19 Mar 1945 ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Pacific Ocean
Date 19 Mar 1945
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation
 
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Photos on Same Day 19 Mar 1945
Colorized By WW2DB     Colorized with Adobe Photoshop
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 1,466 x 892 pixels



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