F4F-4 Wildcat taking off from Ranger for strikes against Fedala, French Morocco (now Mohammedia, Morocco), 9 Nov 1942. Note airborne Army O-59A Grasshopper observation planes launched from Ranger minutes before.

Caption     F4F-4 Wildcat taking off from Ranger for strikes against Fedala, French Morocco (now Mohammedia, Morocco), 9 Nov 1942. Note airborne Army O-59A Grasshopper observation planes launched from Ranger minutes before. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-30244
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F4F Wildcat   Main article  Photos  
Operation Torch   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Ranger   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,222 x 987 pixels
Photos on Same Day 9 Nov 1942
Photos at Same Place Atlantic Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
13 Aug 2008 11:04:45 PM

The yellow bands around the National Insignia were applied for Operation Torch only. Photos showing aircraft with this feature can be fairly closely identified as to date and region.
2. Commenter identity confirmed BILL says:
12 Mar 2009 06:06:30 PM

F4F-4 ready for launch from USS Ranger, CV-4 during Operation Torch.
3. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
14 Dec 2021 03:51:09 PM

Compare with photo https://ww2db.com/image.php?s=n&image_id=2132 to see how the censors painted out the radar antennae on Ranger’s mast.

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