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Re: Photo USNAF Aircraft
Hi George. Thought you might like this unusual shot of a Marine SB2C-4 dated 23/10/45; unit u/k but at Jaluit Atoll ( seems to have a squadron badge under the cockpit).
The Jap CL is "Kashima" ---but has "Kasima" on the hull---re-patriating Japanese from the Marshalls to Japan; the escort is "Thornhill" DE-195 which later went to the Italian Navy.
The Helldiver has a patch of N/S Sea Blue as anti-glare in front of the cockpit otherwise overall Glossy Sea Blue, seen on some other SB2Cs and F4Us.
Nick
USMC photo
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Last edited by Buckeye30; 9th February 2021 at 15:47.
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