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Lt George Gay in the cockpit of a TBM Avenger with Torpedo Squadron 11 on Guadalcanal, Jun 1943. As Ensign Gay, he was the sole survivor of Torpedo Squadron 8 at Midway in 1942.Ambulance and medical personnel, New Georgia, 1943An in-flight view of a TBF-1 Avenger “Daisy Mae” of Marine Squadron VMSB-131 based at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomons, 1943Australian troops inspecting a captured Japanese Type 91 40mm anti-aircraft gun on Kolombangara, Solomon Islands, 1943.
Lt George Gay in the cockpit of a TBM Avenger with Torpedo Squadron 11 on Guadalcanal, Jun 1943. As Ensign Gay, he was the sole survivor of Torpedo Squadron 8 at Midway in 1942.Ambulance and medical personnel, New Georgia, 1943An in-flight view of a TBF-1 Avenger “Daisy Mae” of Marine Squadron VMSB-131 based at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomons, 1943Australian troops inspecting a captured Japanese Type 91 40mm anti-aircraft gun on Kolombangara, Solomon Islands, 1943.
Crashed F4U-1 Corsair of Marine Squadron VMF-123 or VMF-124, mid-1943, probably at Henderson Field, GuadalcanalF4U-1 Corsair of Marine Squadron VMF-215 at the Munda Airstrip, New Georgia, Solomons, 1943F4U-1 Corsairs of Marine Squadron VMF-214 taxiing for take-off at Torokina Airstrip, Bougainville, Solomons, 1943Overturned F4U-1 Corsair of Marine Squadron VMF-215 at the Munda Airstrip, New Georgia, Solomons, 1943
Crashed F4U-1 Corsair of Marine Squadron VMF-123 or VMF-124, mid-1943, probably at Henderson Field, GuadalcanalF4U-1 Corsair of Marine Squadron VMF-215 at the Munda Airstrip, New Georgia, Solomons, 1943F4U-1 Corsairs of Marine Squadron VMF-214 taxiing for take-off at Torokina Airstrip, Bougainville, Solomons, 1943Overturned F4U-1 Corsair of Marine Squadron VMF-215 at the Munda Airstrip, New Georgia, Solomons, 1943
US Army Private Lloyd Culuck of A Company, 1st Battalion, US 172nd Infantry Regiment eating a can of Ration B, using the lid as spoon while wearing 12-day-old dirty clothes, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Jul 1943US Marines wading across a stream, New Georgia, 1943Rescued survivors of USS Helena aboard destroyer USS Nicholas, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943. Photo 1 of 2.Rescued survivors of USS Helena aboard destroyer USS Nicholas, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943. Photo 2 of 2.
US Army Private Lloyd Culuck of A Company, 1st Battalion, US 172nd Infantry Regiment eating a can of Ration B, using the lid as spoon while wearing 12-day-old dirty clothes, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Jul 1943US Marines wading across a stream, New Georgia, 1943Rescued survivors of USS Helena aboard destroyer USS Nicholas, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943. Photo 1 of 2.Rescued survivors of USS Helena aboard destroyer USS Nicholas, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943. Photo 2 of 2.
Sailors cleaning 21-inch torpedo tubes aboard USS Nicholas following action on 6 Jul 1943.Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from destroyer USS Nicholas to cruiser USS Honolulu, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943, photo 1 of 3Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from destroyer USS Nicholas to cruiser USS Honolulu, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943, photo 2 of 3Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from destroyer USS Nicholas to cruiser USS Honolulu, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943, photo 3 of 3
Sailors cleaning 21-inch torpedo tubes aboard USS Nicholas following action on 6 Jul 1943.Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from destroyer USS Nicholas to cruiser USS Honolulu, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943, photo 1 of 3Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from destroyer USS Nicholas to cruiser USS Honolulu, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943, photo 2 of 3Survivors of USS Helena being transferred from destroyer USS Nicholas to cruiser USS Honolulu, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943, photo 3 of 3
USS Helena (left) and USS St. Louis (right) firing during Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943; photo taken from USS HonoluluSurvivor of USS Helena receiving clothing and gear on Tulagi, Solomon Islands, circa 7 Jul 1943Cruiser USS St Louis departing Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, 12 Jul 1943 as seen from the USS Nicholas. The bow of fleet oiler USS Lackawanna is visible on the right.Following a torpedo hit to USS Honolulu’s bow on 13 Jul 1943 in the Battle of Kolombangara, the leading 36-feet of the bow structure collapsed to hang straight down. Photo taken at Tulagi. Photo 1 of 2.
USS Helena (left) and USS St. Louis (right) firing during Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943; photo taken from USS HonoluluSurvivor of USS Helena receiving clothing and gear on Tulagi, Solomon Islands, circa 7 Jul 1943Cruiser USS St Louis departing Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, 12 Jul 1943 as seen from the USS Nicholas. The bow of fleet oiler USS Lackawanna is visible on the right.Following a torpedo hit to USS Honolulu’s bow on 13 Jul 1943 in the Battle of Kolombangara, the leading 36-feet of the bow structure collapsed to hang straight down. Photo taken at Tulagi. Photo 1 of 2.

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