US Navy Lt Robert F Doyle shaking hands with his wingman, Ens John F Mudge, after their return from a gunfire-spotting and strafing mission over the Normandy beaches, Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, England, UK, Jun 1944.

Caption     US Navy Lt Robert F Doyle shaking hands with his wingman, Ens John F Mudge, after their return from a gunfire-spotting and strafing mission over the Normandy beaches, Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, England, UK, Jun 1944. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-302124
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Photo Size 1,181 x 824 pixels
Photos at Same Place Lee-on-Solent, England, United Kingdom
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
9 Dec 2016 09:54:40 PM

Both pilots were with US Navy Cruiser Scouting Squadron VCS-7 who switched from their usual SOC floatplanes to British Spitfire fighters for their Naval gunfire-spotting missions during the Normandy operation. In this case, Lt Doyle is dismounting a somewhat rare Spitfire Mark Vc with RAF side letters 4Z.

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