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• F6F takes off from USS Lexington (CVA 16) for third day of strikes in attack on Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands., ca. 11/1943

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  • Date taken: 1943-11
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• Sailors sleeping on flight deck of the USS Lexington (CV-16)., 11/1943

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  • Date taken: 1943-11
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• Enlisted men aboard USS Lexington (CV-16) during operations in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands. Crewmen gather around loud-speaker and listen...

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  • Date taken: 1943-12
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• Pilots leaning across F6F on board the USS Lexington (CV-16) after shooting down 17 out of 20 Japanese planes heading for Tarawa.

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  • Date taken: 1943-11
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• USS BUNKER HILL hit by two Kamikazes in 30 seconds on 11 May 1945 off Kyushu. Dead-372. Wounded-264., 1943 - 1958

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  • Date taken: 1945-05-11 10:54:30
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• Pfc. Elmer McDaniel, USMC, decorated back of his work jumper with what he called a "Jawja" peach. On board the USS Lexington (CV-16)., ca. 11/29/1943

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  • Date taken: 1943-11-29 16:12:45
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• Enlisted men reading on edge of elevator aboard USS Lexington (CV-16)., 11/1943

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  • Date taken: 1943-11
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• Crewmen laughing as they listen to pilots humorously describe encounter with Japanese planes over bullhorn aboard the USS Lexington (CV-16)., ca. 11/24/1943

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  • Date taken: 1943-11-24 16:12:46
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• Filipino children make friends with two Naval officers in downtown Manila, hoping for a gift in return., 05/1945

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  • Date taken: 1919-04
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• Photograph of Flag Raising on Iwo Jima, 02/23/1945

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• Lt. Cdr. A.F. Fleming, fighter director, in plot room of USS Lexington (CV-16) during a strike in the Gilbert & Marshall Islands., 11/1943

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  • Date taken: 1943-11
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• Capt. Edward J. Steichen, USNR, (retired), photographic expert, on island platform, studies his surroundings for one of his outstanding photographs of life aboard an aircraft carrier. Capt. Steichen held the rank of Comdr. at this time., ca. 11/1943

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  • Date taken: 1943-11
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• USS Utah - Salvage; Aerial view from offshore showing ship in about 90 degree position during righting operations

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• F6F taking off from flight deck of the USS Lexington (CV-16)., 11/1943

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  • Date taken: 1943-11
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• Making ready the flight deck of USS Lexington (CV-16) for a strike in the Pacific., 11/1943

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