United States Coast Guard OS2U-3 Kingfishers armed with aerial depth charges preparing for a convoy escort flight from Coast Guard Air Station Salem, Massachusetts, United States, early 1942.

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Caption     United States Coast Guard OS2U-3 Kingfishers armed with aerial depth charges preparing for a convoy escort flight from Coast Guard Air Station Salem, Massachusetts, United States, early 1942. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Date  Feb 1942
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Coast Guard
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 2,826 x 2,250 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
21 May 2016 08:34:13 PM

Note Grumman JRF Goose flying boat at the far end of the line.

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