
Caption | F6F-5 Hellcats being prepared for take-off aboard the carrier Franklin off Luzon, Philippine Islands, Oct 1944. Note SB2C Helldivers spotted aft. ww2dbase | ||||||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection | ||||||||||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||||||||||||
Added Date | 8 Jul 2014 | ||||||||||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain |
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