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A burial party assembled on IntrepidCruiser USS St. Louis in Leyte Gulf, Philippines immediately after being struck by an Aichi D3A “Val” dive bomber, 27 Nov 1944.Chance-Vought F4U Corsair fighter powering up for takeoff from the USS Essex east of the Philippines, Dec 1944. Note the vapor streaks spinning off the propeller tips due to high humidity.FM-2 Wildcat of Composite Squadron VC-90 coming aboard the escort carrier USS Steamer Bay in the Pacific, circa 1944
A burial party assembled on Intrepid's hangar deck in the Philippine Sea the day following the special attack of 25 Nov 1944, photo 5 of 5Cruiser USS St. Louis in Leyte Gulf, Philippines immediately after being struck by an Aichi D3A “Val” dive bomber, 27 Nov 1944.Chance-Vought F4U Corsair fighter powering up for takeoff from the USS Essex east of the Philippines, Dec 1944. Note the vapor streaks spinning off the propeller tips due to high humidity.FM-2 Wildcat of Composite Squadron VC-90 coming aboard the escort carrier USS Steamer Bay in the Pacific, circa 1944
Public humiliation of Japanese prisoners of war aboard USS New Jersey, Dec 1944, photo 5 of 6Public humiliation of Japanese prisoners of war aboard USS New Jersey, Dec 1944, photo 6 of 6USS Langley underway off the Philippine Islands, 12 Dec 1944TBM Avenger heavily lashed to the deck of escort carrier USS Anzio as the ship rocks with Typhoon Cobra in the Philippine Sea, 17 Dec 1944.
Public humiliation of Japanese prisoners of war aboard USS New Jersey, Dec 1944, photo 5 of 6Public humiliation of Japanese prisoners of war aboard USS New Jersey, Dec 1944, photo 6 of 6USS Langley underway off the Philippine Islands, 12 Dec 1944TBM Avenger heavily lashed to the deck of escort carrier USS Anzio as the ship rocks with Typhoon Cobra in the Philippine Sea, 17 Dec 1944.
USS Anzio rolling in heavy seas, Pacific Ocean, 17 Dec 1944; note Avenger aircraft in foreground and Wildcat aircraft in background; seen in Nov 1945 issue of US Navy publication Naval Aviation NewsCruiser USS Santa Fe rolling heavily during Typhoon Cobra in the Philippine Sea, 18 Dec 1944. Note the forward turret trained to the side so water over the bow would not enter through the gun ports.Destroyer USS Maddox plowing through heavy seas during Typhoon Cobra, 18 Dec 1944.Fletcher-class destroyer USS Dyson taking water over the bow during Typhoon Cobra in the Philippine Sea, 18 Dec 1944.
USS Anzio rolling in heavy seas, Pacific Ocean, 17 Dec 1944; note Avenger aircraft in foreground and Wildcat aircraft in background; seen in Nov 1945 issue of US Navy publication Naval Aviation NewsCruiser USS Santa Fe rolling heavily during Typhoon Cobra in the Philippine Sea, 18 Dec 1944. Note the forward turret trained to the side so water over the bow would not enter through the gun ports.Destroyer USS Maddox plowing through heavy seas during Typhoon Cobra, 18 Dec 1944.Fletcher-class destroyer USS Dyson taking water over the bow during Typhoon Cobra in the Philippine Sea, 18 Dec 1944.
USS Cowpens rolling in heavy seas in Typhoon Cobra in the Pacific Ocean, 18 Dec 1944Sinking of carrier Unryu in the East China Sea, as observed by USS Redfish, 19 Dec 1944Page from the USS Iowa war diary describing the Christmas Day visit from Neptunus Rex, Ruler of the Raging Main, 1944.Painting of USS Cabrilla by I R Lloyd
USS Cowpens rolling in heavy seas in Typhoon Cobra in the Pacific Ocean, 18 Dec 1944Sinking of carrier Unryu in the East China Sea, as observed by USS Redfish, 19 Dec 1944Page from the USS Iowa war diary describing the Christmas Day visit from Neptunus Rex, Ruler of the Raging Main, 1944.Painting of USS Cabrilla by I R Lloyd
Rear Admiral J.J. Clark, commander of the carrier Task Group built around USS Hornet (Essex-class), on the bridge of his flagship, late 1944 or early 1945.USS Luce underway, May 1945USS New Mexico, circa 1945WAVES Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Margaret Kyle and Lieutenant (Junior Grade) E. C. Day unpacking in their stateroom while en route to Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 1945
Rear Admiral J.J. Clark, commander of the carrier Task Group built around USS Hornet (Essex-class), on the bridge of his flagship, late 1944 or early 1945.USS Luce underway, May 1945USS New Mexico, circa 1945WAVES Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Margaret Kyle and Lieutenant (Junior Grade) E. C. Day unpacking in their stateroom while en route to Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 1945

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