As seen from USS Sangamon off Surigao Island, Philippines, 26 Oct 1944, escort Carrier USS Suwannee recovering aircraft. Note the TBM-1C Avenger lining up to land on the carrier and A6M Zero diving on the ship.

Caption   As seen from USS Sangamon off Surigao Island, Philippines, 26 Oct 1944, escort Carrier USS Suwannee recovering aircraft. Note the TBM-1C Avenger lining up to land on the carrier and A6M Zero diving on the ship. ww2dbase
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Photos on Same Day 26 Oct 1944
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 14 Oct 2021

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
14 Dec 2021 03:00:06 PM

Within a minute of this photo being taken, the Zero crashed into the Avenger on top of Suwannee’s forward elevator. Both planes exploded on impact. The Avenger pilot, Lt Frederick Beidelman, and both of his crew members were listed as “missing.” The ship’s elevator platform was smashed down to the hangar deck level. 39 were killed aboard Suwannee and 78 were wounded.

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