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Caption | Destroyer USS Laffey (foreground) and cruiser USS Juneau in Luganville anchorage, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 16 Sep 1942. Both ships arrived with survivors of the sunken USS Wasp (Wasp-class). Photo 4 of 4. ww2dbase | ||||||||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides | ||||||||||
Date | 16 Sep 1942 | ||||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||||||||
Identification Code | NH 97866 | ||||||||||
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Photos in Series | See all 4 photos in this series | ||||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 16 Sep 1942 | ||||||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||||||||
Photo Size | 1,585 x 1,075 pixels |
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