USS Intrepid under way 26 Jan 1944 on her way to launch strikes against Truk Atoll (now Chuuk). Note the forward flight deck filled SBD Dauntless and TBF Avenger aircraft and one F4U Corsair on the outrigger sponson.

Caption   USS Intrepid under way 26 Jan 1944 on her way to launch strikes against Truk Atoll (now Chuuk). Note the forward flight deck filled SBD Dauntless and TBF Avenger aircraft and one F4U Corsair on the outrigger sponson. ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation
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Marshall Islands Campaign   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Intrepid   Main article  Photos  Maps  
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Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 5 Jul 2014

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