Bow view of USS New Mexico, Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States, 6 Oct 1943Map depicting the Allied advance north from Salerno, Italy toward Volturno River, 16 Sep-6 Oct 1943Map of Wake Atoll, 6 Oct 1943Map of Wake Island, 6 Oct 1943
Bow view of USS New Mexico, Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States, 6 Oct 1943Map depicting the Allied advance north from Salerno, Italy toward Volturno River, 16 Sep-6 Oct 1943Map of Wake Atoll, 6 Oct 1943Map of Wake Island, 6 Oct 1943
New Mexico off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States following overhaul, 6 Oct 1943US Navy photographer Lieutenant Charles Kerlee dismounting a TBF Avenger aboard USS Yorktown (Essex-class) after photographing a raid on Wake Island, 6 Oct 1943. Note his two K-20 cameras.USS Langley underway off Cape Henry, Virginia, United States, 6 Oct 1943; note SNJ aircraft on flight deckUSS Langley underway off Cape Henry, Virginia, United States, 6 Oct 1943; note SNJ aircraft on flight deck and K-class airship from Lighter Than Air Squadron ZP-14 overhead.
New Mexico off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States following overhaul, 6 Oct 1943US Navy photographer Lieutenant Charles Kerlee dismounting a TBF Avenger aboard USS Yorktown (Essex-class) after photographing a raid on Wake Island, 6 Oct 1943. Note his two K-20 cameras.USS Langley underway off Cape Henry, Virginia, United States, 6 Oct 1943; note SNJ aircraft on flight deckUSS Langley underway off Cape Henry, Virginia, United States, 6 Oct 1943; note SNJ aircraft on flight deck and K-class airship from Lighter Than Air Squadron ZP-14 overhead.


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