F6F-5 Hellcats of Air Group 11, the “Sundowners,” warm up on the deck of USS Hornet (Essex-class) in the Philippine Sea, late 1944Damage to USS PrincetonDamage to USS PrincetonUSS Birmingham and a destroyer pulling away from USS Princeton after the carrier was struck by a bomb, Philippine Sea, 24 Oct 1944
F6F-5 Hellcats of Air Group 11, the “Sundowners,” warm up on the deck of USS Hornet (Essex-class) in the Philippine Sea, late 1944Damage to USS Princeton's hangar after bomb hit, Philippine Sea, 24 Oct 1944; probably photographs from USS BirminghamDamage to USS Princeton's port side, elevator, and flight deck, Philippine Sea, 24 Oct 1944; photograph taken from USS BirminghamUSS Birmingham and a destroyer pulling away from USS Princeton after the carrier was struck by a bomb, Philippine Sea, 24 Oct 1944
USS Birmingham assisting with firefighting of USS Princeton, seen from foredeck of USS Birmingham, Philippine Sea, 24 Oct 1944USS Birmingham grinding up to damaged USS Princeton while the crew assisted with damage control efforts, Philippine Sea, 24 Oct 1944USS Princeton exploding as she was torpedoed by USS Reno, Philippine Sea, 24 Oct 1944View of USS Princeton
USS Birmingham assisting with firefighting of USS Princeton, seen from foredeck of USS Birmingham, Philippine Sea, 24 Oct 1944USS Birmingham grinding up to damaged USS Princeton while the crew assisted with damage control efforts, Philippine Sea, 24 Oct 1944USS Princeton exploding as she was torpedoed by USS Reno, Philippine Sea, 24 Oct 1944View of USS Princeton's midships area, Philippine Sea, 24 Oct 1944; note collapsed forward elevator and damaged flight deck; photograph taken from USS Birmingham
Carrier Zuiho damaged during Battle off Cape Engaño, 25 Oct 1944; note battleship camouflage; as seen on page 68 of US Navy War PhotographsEscort Carrier USS Gambier Bay, Destroyer Escort USS Raymond, and another Destroyer Escort, elements of Taffy 3, laying smoke before engaging the Japanese Center Force in the Battle Off Samar, Oct 25, 1944.Hybrid battleship-carrier Ise under attack during Battle off Cape Engaño in the Philippine Sea, 25 Oct 1944USS Kitkun Bay prepared to launch FM-2 Wildcat fighters during Battle off Samar, 25 Oct 1944; note shell splashes in background
Carrier Zuiho damaged during Battle off Cape Engaño, 25 Oct 1944; note battleship camouflage; as seen on page 68 of US Navy War PhotographsEscort Carrier USS Gambier Bay, Destroyer Escort USS Raymond, and another Destroyer Escort, elements of Taffy 3, laying smoke before engaging the Japanese Center Force in the Battle Off Samar, Oct 25, 1944.Hybrid battleship-carrier Ise under attack during Battle off Cape Engaño in the Philippine Sea, 25 Oct 1944USS Kitkun Bay prepared to launch FM-2 Wildcat fighters during Battle off Samar, 25 Oct 1944; note shell splashes in background
Yamato during the Battle off Samar, 25 Oct 1944Yamato in action off Samar, 25 Oct 1944Yamato in the Philippine Sea off Samar, Philippine Islands, 25 Oct 1944; photo taken by aircraft of escort carrier USS Kadashan BayIntrepid in the Philippine Sea, Nov 1944, with F6F Hellcat fighters on her flight deck
Yamato during the Battle off Samar, 25 Oct 1944Yamato in action off Samar, 25 Oct 1944Yamato in the Philippine Sea off Samar, Philippine Islands, 25 Oct 1944; photo taken by aircraft of escort carrier USS Kadashan BayIntrepid in the Philippine Sea, Nov 1944, with F6F Hellcat fighters on her flight deck


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